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Effect of COVID-19 on air pollution related illnesses in India

Ambient air pollution level not only causes respiratory diseases but also cardiovascular diseases, besides, increased visits to the emergency department for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childre...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2022-06, Vol.78, p.103871-103871, Article 103871
Main Authors: Uday, Utkarsha, Bethineedi, Lakshmi Deepak, Hasanain, Muhammad, Ghazi, Behram Khan, Nadeem, Arsalan, Patel, Prashastee, Khalid, Zaira
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Summary:Ambient air pollution level not only causes respiratory diseases but also cardiovascular diseases, besides, increased visits to the emergency department for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and premature deaths in infants. The occurrence of Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic is both, a boon and bane. Despite the deplorable situation aroused by the pandemic, strict lockdown measures implemented to curb the drastic spread of the disease, also culminated into astonishing outcomes that were not prioritized. This article illustrates the effects of the ongoing pandemic on air pollution and provides recommendations aimed at limiting it.
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103871