Do pollution and climate influence respiratory tract infections in children?

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira

Saulo Duarte Passos¹  Rosa Estela Gazeta¹  Ana Paula Felgueiras¹  Patrícia Costa Beneli¹  Micheline De S. Z. S. Coelho¹ 

关键词: climate change;    air pollution;    respiratory tract infections;    child;    mudança climática;    poluição do ar;    infecções respiratórias;    criança;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1806-9282.60.03.018

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

To review if pollution and climate changes can influence respiratory tract infections in children. Data source: articles published on the subject in PubMed, SciELO, Bireme, EBSCO and UpTodate were reviewed. The following inclusion criteria were considered: scientific papers between 2002 and 2012, study design, the pediatric population, reference documents such as the CETESB and World Health Organization Summary of the data: We analyzed research that correlated respiratory viruses and climate and/or pollution changes. Respiratory syncytial virus has been the virus related most to changes in climate and humidity. Other "old and new" respiratory viruses such as Human Bocavirus, Metapneumovirus, Parechovirus and Parainfuenza would need to be investigated owing to their clinical importance. Although much has been studied with regard to the relationship between climate change and public health, specific studies about its influence on children's health remain scarce.

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