Effects of Air Pollutants on Respiratory Viral Infection

Abstract

Air pollution is one of the leading causes of respiratory viral infection. Particulate matter (PM2.5) is an example of air pollution that incorporates virus and bacteria small enough to float in the atmosphere. Which with its involvement within the respiratory system causes multiple cases that originated from simplicity to more complicated situation. In this review, different micro-material / gaseous were discussed. The function of microbiome located in the respiratory tract and how immune system would react in the presence of air pollution to respiratory viral infection