Spontaneous pneumothorax and ozone levels: is there a relation?

Abul Y., KARAKURT S., BOSTANCI K., YÜKSEL M., Eryuksel E., Evman S., ...More

MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, vol.6, no.1, pp.16-19, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/2049-6958-6-1-16
  • Journal Name: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.16-19
  • Keywords: Ozone, seasonality, spontaneous pneumothorax, ATMOSPHERIC-PRESSURE, OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE, EXPOSURE, RISK
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Study objectives: Although links between meteorological conditions and spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) have been proposed, the reports are controversial. In this study ozone levels, which are known to have some adverse effects on lung tissues, were investigated as a potential triggering factor of SP. At present there is not sufficient information about the effects of ozone on SP.