Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Respiratory Tract Efficiency

2014 ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Badyda ◽  
P. Dąbrowiecki ◽  
P. O. Czechowski ◽  
G. Majewski ◽  
A. Doboszyńska
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract

Effects of ambient air pollution on respiratory tract complaints and airway inflammation in primary school children

2014 ◽  
Vol 479-480 ◽  
pp. 201-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hicran Altuğ ◽  
Eftade O. Gaga ◽  
Tuncay Döğeroğlu ◽  
Bert Brunekreef ◽  
Gerard Hoek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Airway Inflammation ◽  
School Children ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Primary School Children

Air pollution during the winter period and respiratory tract microbial imbalance in a healthy young population in Northeastern China

2019 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 972-979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinming Li ◽  
Ye Sun ◽  
Yunhe An ◽  
Ran Wang ◽  
Hong Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Northeastern China ◽  
Winter Period ◽  
Young Population

Effects of Photochemical Air Pollution and Allergen Exposure on Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammation in Asthmatics

1997 ◽  
Vol 156 (6) ◽  
pp. 1765-1772 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. N. HILTERMANN ◽  
C. R. de BRUIJNE ◽  
J. STOLK ◽  
A. H. ZWINDERMAN ◽  
F. Th. M. SPIEKSMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Allergen Exposure ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Respiratory Tract Inflammation

THE EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ON THE RESPIRATORY TRACT

1950 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 731-736
Author(s):  
Elbyrne G. Gill
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract

scholarly journals A review on the effect of air pollution and exposure to PM, NO2 , O3 , SO2 , CO and heavy metals on viral respiratory infections

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasaman Khajeamiri ◽  
Samira Sharifi ◽  
Nioosha Moradpour ◽  
Alireza Khajeamiri
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Ambient Air Pollutants ◽  
Viral Respiratory Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory

The ambient air pollutants that have a major role in causing respiratory diseases are particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide, and heavy metals. In addition, respiratory infections, divided into upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract infection, are most commonly caused by viral agents. Thus, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, this review has focused on the association between exposure to general air pollution including each of the mentioned air pollutants and viral respiratory infections. The gathered evidence from the reviewed studies in this article showed that most of these air pollutants have a positive correlation with mortality, severity, transmission, inflammation, and incidence of different viral respiratory infections. Whereas, some studies found contradictory results such as non-significant and negative connections between exposure to air pollutants and viral respiratory infections, which are further discussed in this text. Therefore, following the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, these contradictions in the reported correlation between air pollution and different aspects of viral respiratory infections must be thoroughly investigated and cleared.

scholarly journals Czy smog ma wpływ na częstość występowania zaostrzeń przewlekłego zapalenia krtani? Analiza na przykładzie mieszkańców województwa małopolskiego

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remigiusz Ziarno ◽  
Anna Suska ◽  
Wojciech Kulinowski ◽  
Aleksandra Grudzień-Ziarno ◽  
Magdalena Kostrzon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Vocal Folds ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract Diseases ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Chronic Laryngitis ◽  
Upper Respiratory

Introduction: Due to dynamic industrialisation smog became a frequent phenomenon in most developing cities. According to the last WHO report from Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, Krakow has been classified in the 11th place among the most polluted cities in Europe. It seems to be an urgent issue because of the influence of air pollution on the condition of upper respiratory tract. Materials & Methods: In December 2015 there were 141 patients aged 17-91 years with upper respiratory tract diseases admitted to the phoniatric outpatient clinic in the University Hospital in Cracow. They suffered from cough, hoarseness and periodic aphonia. On the basis of the results of videolaryngostroboscopy 60 patients with exacerbation of the chronic laryngitis were selected into two numerically equal groups: from Cracow and from other places at least 60 km away. The groups were equal to each other also in three categories: sex, age and voice usage. The patients were referred to the Pedagogical University in Cracow for laryngography to evaluate the movement of the vocal folds and to trace a voice profile. Finally, there were two possible types of treatment – conventional pharmacotherapy or subterraneotherapy in the underground Health Resort in the "Wieliczka" Salt Mine. Results: Pearson correlation coefficient between the distance from the place of residence to Cracow and the scale of exacerbation of inflammation of upper respiratory tract presenting as vocal fold dysfunction was observed (r= 0,617; p<0,05). Conclusion: The place of residence (in or out of the industrial area) and exacerbations of chronic laryngitis are highly correlated. Air pollution seems to be the main factor influencing on the condition of upper respiratory tract. In our local conditions of Lesser Poland Voivodeship subterraneotherapy may be an interesting, non-invasive method preventing from exacerbations of upper respiratory tract diseases.

scholarly journals Program Langit Biru : Kontribusi Kebijakan Pengendalian Pencemaran Udara Kota terhadap Penurunan Penyakit Pernapasan pada Anak

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Fitria
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Disease ◽  
Air Pollutant ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Air Pollution Control ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pencemaran udara perkotaan yang berdampak buruk terhadap kesehatan masyarakat sering dikaitkan dengan PM10, NO2, dan ozon, polutan reaktif yang memicu kerusakan jaringan dalam saluran napas melalui mekanisme stres oksidatif dan inflamasi saluran napas. Pajanan jangka panjang polutan tersebut berpengaruh terhadap gangguan pernapasan, penurunan fungsi paru, asma, serta penyakit sistem pernapasan kronik lain seperti penyakit paru-paru obstruktif kronik. Program Langit Biru merupakan salah satu upaya mengurangi pencemaran udara dari sektor transportasi yang dicanangkan sejak tahun 1996. Hingga kini, kontribusi Program Langit Biru terhadap penurunan kasus gangguan pernapasan pada anak belum dapat diperkirakan, antara lain disebabkan oleh ka-rena pelaksanaan program melalui kegiatan riil yang baru terwujud beberapa tahun setelah dicanangkan, serta berbagai kendala lainnya. Padahal, beberapa penelitian di negara lain menunjukkan bahwa pengendalian pencemaran udara dapat memberikan kontribusi yang cukup signifikan bagi penurunan kasus-kasus penyakit pernapasan pada anak. Oleh karena itu, agar terwujud kualitas udara yang aman bagi kesehatan, dibutuhkan dukungan dan peran yang lebih besar dari pemerintah, pelaksana program, dan masyarakat.Kata kunci : Pencemaran udara, program langit biruAbstractUrban air pollution that have negative impact on public health is frequently related to PM10, NO2, and ozone, the reactive pollutants that could trigger inter-nal tissue of respiratory tract through mechanism of oxidative stress and respiratory tract inflammation. Long term exposure to the pollutant related to respiratory abnormality, lung function, asthma, chronic respiratory disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The Blue Sky Program is one measure for reducing air pollutant of transportation sector and has been designed since 1996. Until now, the blue sky program contribution on respiratory track disorder reduction on children has not been predicted yet, due to delay in program implementation and real activities were just been realized years after the programdeclaration and also due to other constraints. Researches in other countries show that air pollution control contributes significantly to the reduction of respiratory track disease among children. To achieve healthy air quality, bigger support and more active role from government, program manager and public are essentially needed.Key words : Air pollution, blue sky program

scholarly journals Lung Health in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: Addressing the Need for Cleaner Air

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Refiloe Masekela ◽  
Aneesa Vanker
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Lung Health ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

Air pollution is increasingly recognized as a global health emergency with its impacts being wide ranging, more so for low- and middle-income countries where both indoor and outdoor pollution levels are high. In Africa, more than 80% of children live in households which use unclean sources of energy. The effects of both indoor and outdoor pollution on lung health on children who are the most vulnerable to their effects range from acute lower respiratory tract infections to long-term chronic health effects. We reviewed the literature on the effects of air pollution in children in Sub-Saharan Africa from prenatal exposure, infancy and school-going children. Data from Sub-Saharan Africa on quantification of exposures both indoor and outdoor mainly utilizes modelling or self-reporting. Exposures to biomass not only increases the risk of acute respiratory tract infections in young children but also increases the risk of carriage of pathogenic bacteria in the upper respiratory tract. Although there is limited evidence of association between asthma and pollution in African children, airway hyper-responsiveness and lower lung function has been demonstrated in children with higher risk of exposure. Interventions at a policy level to both quantify the exposure levels at a population level are urgently needed to address the possible interventions to limit exposure and improve lung health in children in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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