학술논문
Air pollution exposure and its effects on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: clinical worsening, lung function decline, and radiological deterioration
Document Type
article
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Source
Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 11 (2024)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2296-2565
Abstract
IntroductionMajor urban pollutants have a considerable influence on the natural history of lung disease. However, this effect is not well known in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).AimThis study aimed to investigate the effects of air pollution on clinical worsening, lung function, and radiological deterioration in patients with IPF.MethodsThis exploratory retrospective cohort study included 69 patients with IPF, monitored from 2011 to 2020. Data on air pollution levels, including carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μM (PM2.5), ozone (O3), and nitrogen oxides (NOx), were collected from the nearest air quality monitoring stations (