The effect of air pollution on COVID-19 severity in a sample of patients with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Some studies have shown that air pollution, often assessed by thin particulate matter with diameter below 2.5 µg/m³ (PM2.5), may contribute to severe COVID-19 courses, as well as play a role in the onset and evolution of multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the impact of air pollution on COVID-19 has never been explored specifically amongst patients with MS (PwMS). This retrospective observational study aims to explore associations between PM2.5 and COVID-19 severity amongst PwMS.

Methods

Data were retrieved from an Italian web-based platform (MuSC-19) which includes PwMS with COVID-19. PM2.5 2016-2018 average concentrations were provided by the Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service. Italian patients inserted in the platform from 15 January

SUBMITTER: Bergamaschi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8652772 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature