Climate Change Related Catastrophic Rainfall Events and Non-Communicable Respiratory Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Climate Change Related Catastrophic Rainfall Events and Non-Communicable Respiratory Disease: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events, the impacts of which disproportionately impact urban populations. Pluvial flooding and flooding related sewer backups are thought to result in an increase in potentially hazardous human-pathogen encounters. How...

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Main Authors: Alexandra M. Peirce, Leon M. Espira, Peter S. Larson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Climate
Subjects:
flooding
extreme precipitation
climate change
respiratory health
COPD
asthma
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/10/7/101

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