Review Article
Air Microbiome and Pollution: Composition and Potential Effects on Human Health, Including SARS Coronavirus Infection
Table 2
Common health effects caused by exposure to particulate air pollution [
9ā
12].
| Particle size | Short-term exposure | Long-term exposure |
| PM10 | Allergies, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, coughing, eye irritations, hay fever, increased respiratory infections, and rhinitis | COPD | PM2.5 | Asthma, cardiovascular disease, COPD, coronary heart disease, heart insufficiencies, hypertonia, and increased respiratory infections | Allergies, asthma, atherosclerosis, COPD, increased risk for cancer, and shortened life expectancy | PM0.1 | Asthma and coronary heart disease | Unknown |
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