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Long-term ozone exposure increases acute respiratory disease syndrome risks in critically ill
2016-01-09 00:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Critically ill patients who are exposed to higher daily levels of ozone are more likely to develop acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS), according to a new study published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. ARDS is a life-threatening inflammatory lung illness in which patients fail to obtain enough oxygen to the lungs. While previous research has shown a clear association between cigarette smoke and ARDS, the study...
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