Short-term exposure to high ambient air pollution increases airway inflammation and respiratory symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in Beijing, China
Wu Shaowei
Ni Yang
Li H.Y.
Pan Lu
Yang Di
Baccarelli Andrea
Deng F.R.
Chen Ya-Hong
Shima Masayuki
Guo X.B.
· 2016
期刊名称:
Environment International
2016 年
94 卷
摘要:
Background: Few studies have investigated the short-term respiratory effects of ambient air pollution in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in the context of high pollution levels in Asian cities. Methods: A panel of 23 stable COPD patients was repeatedly measured for biomarkers of airway inflammation including exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and exhaled hydrogen sulfide (FeH