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Arch Hellen Med, 37(5), September-October 2020, 588-601

REVIEW

Climate change and human health

D.G. Mathioudakis,1 A.G. Mathioudakis,2,3 G.A. Mathioudakis2
1Laboratory of Organic Chemistry Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece,
2Breath Centre of Athens, Athens, Greece,
3Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Air pollution and climate change both pose a significant burden on human health and well-being, and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Strong association of both has been described with increased prevalence and or severity of respiratory, cardiovascular, infectious, immune, metabolic and neoplastic disease, and even with psychosocial diseases. This review summarizes the current data on air pollution and climate change, and their impact on human health.

Key words: Air pollution, Asthma, Cardiovascular diseases, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Climate change.

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