Atmosphere | |
Review of Ground-Level Ozone Impact in Respiratory Health Deterioration for the Past Two Decades | |
Carla Silva1  Angelo Roldão Soares1  | |
[1] Instituto Dom Luiz (IDL), Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal; | |
关键词: air quality; pollutants exposure; mortality; morbidity; asthma; COPD; | |
DOI : 10.3390/atmos13030434 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
Background: Ground-level ozone has been gaining notoriety with increasing evidence of its nefarious effects on health, especially respiratory diseases. Where do we stand on the solidity of this data and is there room for improvement? Objectives: Evaluate this evidence for incongruities or heterogeneity in this field of research. How is the exposure assessment conducted, where does Portugal stand in this field, and what can be improved? Health deterioration concerning asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are analysed. Methods: A review of 1735 studies was conducted through PubMed and Google Scholar engines for the past two decades. We identified 59 eligible studies and included an array of variables, including O
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