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Biomass use and COVID-19: A novel concern.
Thakur, Megha; Boudewijns, Esther A; Babu, Giridhara R; van Schayck, Onno C P.
  • Thakur M; Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands. Electronic address: meghathakurhp@gmail.com.
  • Boudewijns EA; Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
  • Babu GR; Public Health Foundation of India, Indian Institute of Public Health-Hyderabad, Bangalore Campus, Bangalore, 560023, India.
  • van Schayck OCP; Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200, MD, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Environ Res ; 186: 109586, 2020 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-116311
ABSTRACT
Evidence supports the link between air pollution and COVID-19 and thus it is likely that exposure to biomass smoke is associated with COVID-19. The poor, including refugees and migrant workers staying in fragile conditions, are most vulnerable. An outbreak of COVID-19 in a place where the concept of physical distancing is next to impossible could easily overwhelm the public health system. It is thus essential to understand the consequences of being exposed to smoke in relation to COVID-19 infection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Biomass / Air Pollution / Pandemics Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Environ Res Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Biomass / Air Pollution / Pandemics Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Environ Res Year: 2020 Document Type: Article