California: Exposure to air pollution in childhood increases the risk of bronchitis in adulthood, a new study warns.
According to media reports, the researchers found in their study that young people who showed symptoms of bronchitis were exposed to air pollutants such as dust, forest fire smoke or ash, industrial emissions, vehicle smoke and nitrogen dioxide during childhood. Is.
“Our findings suggest that air pollution in childhood has more dangerous effects on our respiratory system that affect us well into adulthood,” said Dr. Erica Garcia, assistant professor of public health sciences at the University of Southern California.
He added that reducing air pollution would have benefits not only for children’s asthma but also for their respiratory health.
It should be noted that bronchitis occurs when the large air passages in the lungs become inflamed, causing severe coughing and phlegm. Wheezing, chest pain and shortness of breath are other symptoms.
