Health impacts of bushfire smoke exposure in Australia
Open Access
- 1 May 2020
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Respirology
- Vol. 25 (5), 495-501
- https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.13798
Abstract
Smoke exposure from bushfires, such as those experienced in Australia during 2019-2020, can reach levels up to 10 times those deemed hazardous. Short-term and extended exposure to high levels of air pollution can be associated with adverse health effects, although the most recent fires have brought into sharp focus that several important knowledge gaps remain. In this article, we briefly identify and discuss the existing Australian evidence base and make suggestions for future research.Funding Information
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- University of Queensland
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