Relationship between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration and risk of hospitalization due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Mouloud Agajani Delavar (Author), Mohammad ali Jahani (Author), Mahdi Sepidarkish (Author), Saeide Alidoost (Author), Hamed Mehdinezhad (Author), Zeynab Farhadi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Short-term exposure to PM2.5 has been associated with human health risks. However, evidence on the association between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains limited and controversial. This study aimed to specifically ass...