According to medical experts, deterioration of air quality can also cause complications in patients infected by coronavirus. “A drop in air quality makes it more difficult for COPD patients to breathe. We advise COPD patients and those who have recently recovered from Covid-19 not step out in the polluted air,” said Dr Vaibhav Pandharkar, a pulmonologist from Noble Hospital. Some recent studies have stated that certain air pollutants are likely to enhance susceptibility to Covid-19 death outcomes, the doctor said. “We have seen many complications while administering physiotherapy to Covid-19 patients, who were already suffering from lung-related disease.

Source: Hindustan Times January 01, 2021 12:22 UTC