The need for clean air: The way air pollution and climate change affect allergic rhinitis and asthma

Eguíluz‐Gracia, Ibon; Mathioudakis, Alexander G.; Bartel, Sabine; Vijverberg, Susanne J. H.; Fuertes, Elaine; Comberiati, Pasquale; Cai, Yutong; Tomazic, Peter Valentin; Diamant, Zuzana; Vestbo, Jørgen; Galán, Carmen; Hoffmann, Barbara

doi:10.1111/all.14177

reviewAllergyJan 9, 2020GREEN OA

The need for clean air: The way air pollution and climate change affect allergic rhinitis and asthma

IEIbon Eguíluz‐Gracia AGAlexander G. Mathioudakis SBSabine Bartel SJSusanne J. H. Vijverberg EFElaine Fuertes

Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga · Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga · +22 more institutions

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Abstract

Air pollution and climate change have a significant impact on human health and well-being and contribute to the onset and aggravation of allergic rhinitis and asthma among other chronic respiratory diseases. In Westernized countries, households have experienced a process of increasing insulation and individuals tend to spend most of their time indoors. These sequelae implicate a high exposure to indoor allergens (house dust mites, pets, molds, etc), tobacco smoke, and other pollutants, which have an impact on respiratory health. Outdoor air pollution derived from traffic and other human activities not only has a direct negative effect on human health but also enhances the allergenicity of some plants and…

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Asthma
Environmental health
Air pollution
Climate change
Tobacco smoke
Human health
Pollutant
Pollution

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