The impact of air pollution on COVID-19 incidence, severity, and mortality: A systematic review of studies in Europe and North America
IH Carballo, M Bakola, D Stuckler - Environmental research, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Air pollution is speculated to increase the risks of COVID-19 spread, severity,
and mortality. Objectives We systematically reviewed studies investigating the relationship …
and mortality. Objectives We systematically reviewed studies investigating the relationship …
Hydroxyl radical production by air pollutants in epithelial lining fluid governed by interconversion and scavenging of reactive oxygen species
Air pollution is a major risk factor for human health. Chemical reactions in the epithelial
lining fluid (ELF) of the human respiratory tract result in the formation of reactive oxygen …
lining fluid (ELF) of the human respiratory tract result in the formation of reactive oxygen …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical, sociodemographic and environmental factors impact post-COVID-19 syndrome
JC Ferreira, TCL Moreira, AL de Araújo… - Journal of Global …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Sociodemographic and environmental factors are associated with incidence,
severity, and mortality of COVID-19. However, little is known about the role of such factors in …
severity, and mortality of COVID-19. However, little is known about the role of such factors in …
Influence of aerosol acidity and organic ligands on transition metal solubility and oxidative potential of fine particulate matter in urban environments
P Shahpoury, S Lelieveld, C Johannessen… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The adverse health effects of air pollution around the world have been associated with the
inhalation of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). Such outcomes are thought to be related to the …
inhalation of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5). Such outcomes are thought to be related to the …
Ambient air pollution in relation to SARS-CoV-2 infection, antibody response, and COVID-19 disease: a cohort study in Catalonia, Spain (COVICAT study)
M Kogevinas, G Castaño-Vinyals… - Environmental …, 2021 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Emerging evidence links ambient air pollution with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-
19) disease, an association that is methodologically challenging to investigate. Objectives …
19) disease, an association that is methodologically challenging to investigate. Objectives …
Air pollution associated with incidence and progression trajectory of chronic lung diseases: a population-based cohort study
Background No prior study has examined the effects of air pollution on the progression from
healthy to chronic lung disease, subsequent chronic lung multimorbidity and further to death …
healthy to chronic lung disease, subsequent chronic lung multimorbidity and further to death …
[HTML][HTML] Association of air pollution and weather conditions during infection course with COVID-19 case fatality rate in the United Kingdom
Although the relationship between the environmental factors, such as weather conditions
and air pollution, and COVID-19 case fatality rate (CFR) has been found, the impacts of …
and air pollution, and COVID-19 case fatality rate (CFR) has been found, the impacts of …
Short-term exposure to ambient air pollution and individual emergency department visits for COVID-19: a case-crossover study in Canada
Background Ambient air pollution is thought to contribute to increased risk of COVID-19, but
the evidence is controversial. Objective To evaluate the associations between short-term …
the evidence is controversial. Objective To evaluate the associations between short-term …
[HTML][HTML] Linkages between COVID-19, solar UV radiation, and the Montreal Protocol
GH Bernhard, S Madronich, RM Lucas… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
There are several connections between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), solar UV
radiation, and the Montreal Protocol. Exposure to ambient solar UV radiation inactivates …
radiation, and the Montreal Protocol. Exposure to ambient solar UV radiation inactivates …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological studies of COVID-19 and air pollution: How useful are they?
PJ Villeneuve, MS Goldberg - Environmental Epidemiology, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Results from ecological studies have suggested that air pollution increases the
risk of developing and dying from COVID-19. Drawing causal inferences from the measures …
risk of developing and dying from COVID-19. Drawing causal inferences from the measures …