Exposure to PM2.5 is a risk factor for acute exacerbation of surgically diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a case–control study

Exposure to PM2.5 is a risk factor for acute exacerbation of surgically diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a case–control study

Abstract Background Short-term exposure to ozone and nitrogen dioxide is a risk factor for acute exacerbation (AE) of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF). The comprehensive roles of exposure to fine particulate matter in AE-IPF remain unclear. We aim to investigate the association of short-term e...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Tahara, Yoshihisa Fujino, Kei Yamasaki, Keishi Oda, Takashi Kido, Noriho Sakamoto, Toshinori Kawanami, Kensuke Kataoka, Ryoko Egashira, Mikiko Hashisako, Yuzo Suzuki, Tomoyuki Fujisawa, Hiroshi Mukae, Takafumi Suda, Kazuhiro Yatera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Acute exacerbation
Air pollution exposure
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Particulate matter
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01671-6

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