Traffic and power generation are the main sources of urban air pollution. The idea that
outdoor air pollution can cause exacerbations of pre-existing asthma is supported by an …

Rationale: Although cigarette smoking is the most important cause of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), a substantial proportion of COPD cases cannot be explained by …

Although air pollution is well known to be harmful to the lung and airways, it can also
damage most other organ systems of the body. It is estimated that about 500,000 lung …

Background: Estimating the burden of disease attributable to long-term exposure to fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5) in ambient air requires knowledge of both the shape and …

Background: Wildfire activity is predicted to increase in many parts of the world due to
changes in temperature and precipitation patterns from global climate change. Wildfire …

Ozone (03) is a major constituent of urban air pollution. The acute effects of the inhalation of
0 3at ambient or near-ambient concentrations on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) end points …

Rationale: Workplace inhalational hazards remain common worldwide, even though they
are ameliorable. Previous American Thoracic Society documents have assessed the …

Objectives: This study sought to analyze the effects of acute secondhand smoke (SHS)
exposure on the number and function of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) over 24 h …

Several components of air pollution have been linked to asthma. In addition to the well-
studied critera air pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone, diesel …

Rationale: Air pollution is a known asthma trigger and has been associated with short-term
asthma symptoms, airway inflammation, decreased lung function, and reduced response to …