Day: December 28, 2020

In the discussions on air pollution, IAP often loses out to outdoor pollution. But as the extent of the challenge shows, IAP is an equally big problem. Let’s not brush it under the carpet. Pollutants emitted by the incomplete combustion of solid fuels or kerosene for cooking, heating and lighting are associated with serious health …

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The number of ACE-2Rs are significantly higher in patients with COPD, especially in their lung. This makes them more vulnerable to catch the infection. Once the already compromised lung gets infected with SARC-Cov2 virus, they readily develop Covid pneumonia and its sequalae. Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Dr Sundeep Salvi, Director, Pulmocare Research and …

COPD patients are at greater risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease: Dr Sundeep Salvi, Director, PURE Foundation Read More »