Here's how air pollution increases COVID risk

Mar 23, 2023

Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and death. Image: Unsplash/Maxim Tolchinskiy

Samuel J. White

Senior Lecturer in Genetic Immunology, Nottingham Trent University

Philippe B. Wilson

Professor of One Health, Nottingham Trent University

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