Published November 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

An acute exposure to ozone impairs human olfactory functioning

  • 1. Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, D-55131 Mainz (Germany)
  • 2. Department of Otolaryngology of the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, D-55131 Mainz (Germany)

Description

Highlights: • An acute exposure to 0.2 ppm ozone impairs odor detection threshold. • The cause is not clear, different modes of action might play at role. • Olfactory threshold seems sensitive to photochemical air pollutants' effects. Ozone is a ubiquitous and irritant gas. We questioned whether an acute exposure to 0.2 ppm ozone impaired olfactory functioning.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2018.07.006

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.envres.2018.07.006;
PII
S0013935118303682;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Environmental Research
Journal Volume
167
Journal Page Range
p. 42-50
ISSN
0013-9351
CODEN
ENVRAL

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
53022340
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ACUTE EXPOSURE; AIR POLLUTION; MUCOUS MEMBRANES; ODOR; OZONE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY
Descriptors DEC
CHEMISTRY; MEMBRANES; ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES; POLLUTION

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