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New study reveals link between air pollution exposure in young adults and long COVID symptoms

Air pollution is linked to a range of health problems – including greater risk of long COVID.

Air pollution is linked to a range of health problems – including greater risk of long COVID. Image: Unsplash/shaikhulud

Zhebin Yu
Postdoctoral researcher in Environmental Medical Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
Erik Melen
Professor of Paediatrics, Karolinska Institutet
Sandra Ekstrom
Postdoctoral Researcher in Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
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Air pollution from vehicles in particular was linked with greater likelihood of long COVID.
Air pollution from vehicles in particular was linked with greater likelihood of long COVID. Image: Unsplash/arjun_lama

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