In former smokers with COPD, HEPA and carbon filter air cleaners improved moderate exacerbations but not QoL

Ann Intern Med. 2022 Jul;175(7):JC78. doi: 10.7326/J22-0045. Epub 2022 Jul 5.

Abstract

Hansel NN, Putcha N, Woo H, et al. Randomized clinical trial of air cleaners to improve indoor air quality and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease health: results of the CLEAN AIR study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022;205:421-30. 34449285.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollution, Indoor* / analysis
  • Air Pollution, Indoor* / prevention & control
  • Carbon
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / therapy
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Smokers

Substances

  • Carbon