title: [Clinical repercussions of exposure to atmospheric pollution].
abstract: Atmospheric pollution is a topic of extensive discussion the world over. The clinical repercussions of exposure to the principal atmospheric pollutants are summarized herein. According to the American Environmental Protection Agency, air quality standards for these agents are set based on their primary and half-life values. The respiratory effects of the burning of fossil fuels and biomass are succinctly presented, with a special focus on alerting health care professionals of the increased morbidity related to environmental pollution.
authors.affiliation: Faculadde de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brsil. jose.cancado@merconet.com.br
authors.forename: José Eduardo Delfini
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cançado
authors.forename: Alfesio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Braga
authors.forename: Luiz Alberto Amador
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Marcos Abdo
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Arbex
authors.forename: Paulo Hilário Nascimento
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Saldiva
authors.forename: Ubiratan de Paula
authors.initials: Ude P
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001938:Brazil; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000633:toxicity; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005579:Fossil Fuels / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides / Q000633:toxicity; D010126:Ozone / Q000633:toxicity; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000633:toxicity; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D005579:Fossil Fuels; D009589:Nitrogen Oxides; D052638:Particulate Matter; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide; D010126:Ozone; D002248:Carbon Monoxide