Planetary health: an imperative for pediatric radiology.
Pediatr Radiol
; 54(1): 20-26, 2024 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37962606
ABSTRACT
The global temperature has been increasing resulting in climate change. This negatively impacts planetary health that disproportionately affects the most vulnerable among us, especially children. Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, and heatwaves, are becoming more frequent and severe, posing a significant threat to our patients' health, safety, and security. Concurrently, shifts in environmental exposures, including air pollution, allergens, pathogenic vectors, and microplastics, further exacerbate the risks faced by children. In this paper, we provide an overview of pediatric illnesses that are becoming more prevalent and severe because of extreme weather events, global temperature increases, and shifts in environmental exposures. As members of pediatric health care teams, it is crucial for pediatric radiologists to be knowledgeable about the impacts of climate change on our patients, and continue to advocate for safe, healthier environments for our patients.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radiologia
/
Biodiversidade
Limite:
Child
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Radiol
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos