Air pollution can cause a decrease in lung function
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The Lung Specialist from the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association (PDPI) Feni Firtiani Taufik said air pollution Bad ones can increase the risk of symptoms from COVID-19. Especially for those who have chronic diseases.
“Air pollution can worsen symptoms of those with respiratory infections, increase the risk of being treated, and the risk of death,” said Feni in an online discussion monitored from Jakarta, Tuesday (10/8).
According to him, before the COVID-19 pandemic, bad air pollution or exceeding the threshold had an impact on health, both in the short and long term. In the short term, poor air quality can cause mucosal irritation, red eyes, runny nose. Bad air can cause sneezing, irritation of the upper and lower respiratory tract, increased ARI, asthma, and heart attacks, to increased emergency room visits due to respiration or heart.
While long-term effects can cause decreased lung function, bronchial hyperreactivity, allergic reactions to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, and the risk of cancer. There’s a pandemic COVID-19 which also attacks the respiratory system will further worsen the patient’s situation. The risk of being treated and death becomes higher if not treated immediately.
“Air pollution reduces the body’s defense function and respiratory function to fight viruses or bacteria that interfere with health,” he said.
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) sets a limit of PM2.5 fine dust particles in 24 hours of 55 micrograms per m3. The figure is smaller when compared to the set threshold of 25 micrograms per m3 in 24 hours.
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