Nitrogen dioxide pollution increases vulnerability to COVID-19 through altered immune function

Authors :: Agostino, Di Ciaula
Leonilde, Bonfrate
Piero, Portincasa
C, Appice
A, Belfiore
M, Binetti
G, Cafagna
G, Campanale
A, Carrieri
G, Cascella
S, Cataldi
A, Cezza
M, Ciannarella
L, Cicala
F, D'Alitto
A, Dell'Acqua
L, Dell'Anna
M, Diaferia
G, Erroi
F, Fiermonte
I, Galerati
M, Giove
L, Grimaldi
C, Mallardi
E, Mastrandrea
G D, Mazelli
G, Mersini
G, Messina
M, Messina
A, Montesano
A, Noto
M E, Novielli
M, Noviello
M V, Palma
V O, Palmieri
F, Passerini
F, Perez
C, Piro
F, Prigigallo
S, Pugliese
O, Rossi
C, Stasi
R, Stranieri
G, Vitariello
Source :: Environmental science and pollution research international. 29(29)
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Previous ecological studies suggest the existence of possible interplays between the exposure to air pollutants and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Confirmations at individual level, however, are lacking. To explore the relationships between previous exposure to particulate matter 10 μm (PM

Subjects :: Air Pollutants
SARS-CoV-2
Air Pollution
Lymphopenia
Nitrogen Dioxide
Immunity
COVID-19
Humans
Particulate Matter
Environmental Exposure
Hospital Mortality

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