Environmental exposure to air pollution and pollen and the risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events in paediatric anaesthesia: A narrative review

This narrative review article summarises the current evidence on environmental exposures before surgery. There is emerging evidence suggesting that environmental exposures before surgery, namely exposure to air pollution and allergenic pollen, may significantly influence the risk of these events occurring.

Citation:
O'Brien C, Sommerfield D, Sommerfield A, Hauser N, von Ungern-Sternberg BS. Environmental exposure to air pollution and pollen and the risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events in paediatric anaesthesia: A narrative review. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2025;44(6):101601.

Keywords:
Adverse events; Air pollution; Anaesthesia; Child; Environmental exposure; Outcomes; Paediatric; Pollen.

Abstract:
This narrative review article summarises the current evidence on environmental exposures before surgery. There is emerging evidence suggesting that environmental exposures before surgery, namely exposure to air pollution and allergenic pollen, may significantly influence the risk of these events occurring.