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Air pollution is increasing every year, especially due to the continuous process of industrialization and modernization. In this observational study, we included 38 COPD patients with frequent exacerbating phenotypes and we wanted to see if the values of microparticles with a size of 1.0, 2.5 and 10 μm, recorded in their homes, are above the values recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). An air quality monitoring source was installed in each patient’s home for at least 24 hr and microparticles with a size of 1.0, 2.5 and 10 μm, temperature, pressure and humidity were measured. MEAN PM2.5 values were higher than the values recommended by the WHO, 25.33 µg/m3 vs. 15 µg/m3. Our analysis showed that the levels of microparticles in the homes of patients with COPD, and frequently exacerbating phenotype, are above the limits recommended by the WHO.
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Air pollution is increasing every year, especially due to the continuous process of industrialization and modernization. In this observational study, we included 38 COPD patients with frequent exacerbating phenotypes and we wanted to see if the values of microparticles with a size of 1.0, 2.5 and 10 μm, recorded in their homes, are above the values recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). An air quality monitoring source was installed in each patient’s home for at least 24 hr and microparticles with a size of 1.0, 2.5 and 10 μm, temperature, pressure and humidity were measured. MEAN PM2.5 values were higher than the values recommended by the WHO, 25.33 µg/m3 vs. 15 µg/m3. Our analysis showed that the levels of microparticles in the homes of patients with COPD, and frequently exacerbating phenotype, are above the limits recommended by the WHO.

From pollution to exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Department of Pulmonology, Center for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases

“Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara

Pneumologia

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Air pollution is increasing every year, especially due to the continuous process of industrialization and modernization. In this observational study, we...

From pollution to exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Published Online: Oct 17, 2023

Page range: 71 - 75

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2023-0023

Keywords
exacerbation, COPD, air pollution, particulate matter

© 2022 Gabriel-Petrică Bălă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

From pollution to exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Published Online: Oct 17, 2023

Page range: 71 - 75

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2023-0023

Keywordsexacerbation, COPD, air pollution, particulate matter

© 2022 Gabriel-Petrică Bălă et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
exacerbation, COPD, air pollution, particulate matter