Short-term associations between barbecue fumes and respiratory health in young adults

Epidemiological studies have associated biomass combustion with (respiratory) morbidity and mortality, primarily in indoor settings. Barbecuing results in high outdoor air pollution exposures, but the health effects are unknown.The objective was to investigate short-term changes in respiratory health in healthy adults, associated with exposure to barbecue fumes.16 healthy, adult volunteers were exposed to barbecue smoke in outdoor air in rest...