Lung function may recover after coal mine fire smoke exposure: a longitudinal cohort study
In this novel study evaluating long-term respiratory outcomes after medium-duration high concentration PM<sub>2.5</sub> exposure, the attenuated associations between exposure and respiratory function may indicate some recovery in lung function. With increased frequency and severity of landscape fires observed globally, these results inform public health policies and planning.
Authors
- Bruce Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5885-0652)
- David Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3869-2351)
- Nicolette R. Holt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2122-8381)
- M. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6589-9282)
- Catherine L. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9327-0154)
- Kris Nilsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8560-4457)
- Michael John Abramson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9954-0538)
- Jillian Ikin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0794-0129)
- Tyler Lane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6089-1827)
- Annie Makar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3666-0716)
- Caroline X. Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0987-2759)
- Brigitte M. Borg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6412-3670)
- Thomas McCrabb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2215-388X)
Institutions
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2024-002539
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.94