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. 2013 Jun;22(128):124–130. doi: 10.1183/09059180.00005712

Table 3. Airport pollution effects on the respiratory tract in vivo.

People exposed Respiratory symptoms Ref.
Airport vicinity exposure Coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing onset and decreased lung function [18]
Exacerbation of pre-existing respiratory diseases [4]
Airport occupational exposure A runny nose and a cough with phlegm [20]
Chest illnesses [21]
Exacerbation of pre-existing respiratory diseases [28]
Chromium can be deposited in the respiratory tract [29]