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Editor, Senior Moderator
Herz
. 2023 Apr 25.
doi: 10.1007/s00059-023-05178-2. Online ahead of print.
Environmental factors and their impact on the COVID-19 pandemic
Julian Kreutz[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Juliane Heitmann[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Ann-Christin Schäfer[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Sümeya Aldudak[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Bernhard Schieffer[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Elisabeth Schieffer[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
in English, German
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in numerous cases of illness and death worldwide. Research has shown that there are associations between transmission, as well as the severity of SARS-CoV‑2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infections, and various environmental factors. For example, air pollution with particulate matter is thought to play a crucial role, and both climatic and geographical aspects must be considered. Furthermore, environmental conditions such as industry and urban lifestyle have a significant impact on air quality and thus on health aspects of the population. In this regard, other factors such as chemicals, microplastics, and diet also critically impact health, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how closely health and the environment are linked. This review discusses the impact of environmental factors on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: Air pollution; Climate; Microplastics; Nutrition; SARS-CoV‑2.
. 2023 Apr 25.
doi: 10.1007/s00059-023-05178-2. Online ahead of print.
Environmental factors and their impact on the COVID-19 pandemic
Julian Kreutz[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Juliane Heitmann[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Ann-Christin Schäfer[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Sümeya Aldudak[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Bernhard Schieffer[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Elisabeth Schieffer[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 37097475
- DOI: 10.1007/s00059-023-05178-2
Abstract
in English, German
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in numerous cases of illness and death worldwide. Research has shown that there are associations between transmission, as well as the severity of SARS-CoV‑2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infections, and various environmental factors. For example, air pollution with particulate matter is thought to play a crucial role, and both climatic and geographical aspects must be considered. Furthermore, environmental conditions such as industry and urban lifestyle have a significant impact on air quality and thus on health aspects of the population. In this regard, other factors such as chemicals, microplastics, and diet also critically impact health, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how closely health and the environment are linked. This review discusses the impact of environmental factors on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: Air pollution; Climate; Microplastics; Nutrition; SARS-CoV‑2.