This week, gastroesophageal reflux disease may contribute to development of lung fibrosis; socioeconomic factors mediate the association of race/ethnicity with worse outcomes in COVID-19; long-term air pollution exposure may elevate risk for CV mortality in patients with COPD; and more.

Read Healio's full coverage here:

https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20210324/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-may-contribute-to-development-of-lung-fibrosis

https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20210322/socioeconomic-factors-mediate-association-of-raceethnicity-with-worse-outcomes-in-covid19

https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20210323/longterm-air-pollution-exposure-may-elevate-risk-for-cv-mortality-in-patients-with-copd

https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20210325/cpap-adherence-varies-by-neighborhood-racial-composition

https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20210325/viral-codetection-linked-with-longer-duration-of-ventilation-in-critically-ill-infants

https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20210323/pulmonary-rehabilitation-confers-longterm-benefits-in-patients-with-copd