High levels of certain chemical pollutants in the blood are associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease, according to a study conducted by the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital de Mar), the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), and the University of Las Palmas.
Certain environmental pollutants associated with an increased risk of developing COVID-19
High levels of certain chemical pollutants in the blood are associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease, according to a study conducted by the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital de Mar), the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), and the University of Las Palmas.