Air pollution and COPD: GOLD 2023 committee report

Exposure to air pollution is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide. Indeed, most recent estimates suggest that 50% of the total attributable risk of COPD may be related to air pollution. In response, the GOLD Scientific Committee performed a comprehensive review on this topic, qualitatively synthesized the evidence to date and proffered recommendations to mitigate the risk.