Open AccessThe effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on severe asthma in patients taking biologic therapy and air pollution in Riyadh
Author(s) -
Khan Mohammad Ayaz,
Rajkumar Rajendram,
Al-Ghamdi Basma,
Al-Jahdaly Emad,
Abdullah Al-Harbi,
Hayyan Hajar,
Obaidi Mostafa Mohammad,
Hamdan AlJahdali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/atm.atm_559_20
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , mepolizumab , asthma exacerbations , exacerbation , emergency department , cohort , inhaler , omalizumab , bronchodilator , pediatrics , eosinophil , immunology , immunoglobulin e , antibody , psychiatry
The curfews and lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic may decreased the volume of traffic and reduced air pollution. In addition, social distancing measures may contribute to reducing infection and asthma exacerbation.