Fine Particulate Air Pollutants Raise Risk of Acute IPF Flare-ups
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants, such as PM2.5 and nitric oxide (NO), raises the risk for acute flare-ups of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) within a time window of one to two months, according to data from a recent study. The study, “Exposure to PM2.5 is…