1. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a systemic endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age and is characterized by hormonal imbalances and metabolic dysregulation [1,2]. Clinically, P...

Context: Tuberculosis is an airborne infectious disease influenced by multiple factors. Exposure to air pollutants may aggravate pulmonary tuberculosis. This systematic review examined the increased risk of tuberculosis and its exacerbation associated with exposure to air pollutants. Evidence Acquisition: The review searched PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar for studies published from 1995 through 2024 using terms related to air pollution, ambient air, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the respiratory system, and tuberculosis. The initial search retrieved 404 records. Results: The main symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis include chills, night sweats, fatigue, fever, chronic hemoptysis, lymphadenopathy, and weight loss. Tuberculosis most commonly affects the lungs, although other organs may also be involved. Environmental agents, including gases and airborne particles, may delay treatment and further damage lung tissue. The reviewed evidence indicates that exposure to certain air pollutants may increase the risk or severity of tuberculosis by impairing immune function and lung health, highlighting air pollution as an important public health concern. Discussion: The findings indicate an association between ambient air pollutant levels and tuberculosis. Air pollutants can damage healthy lung tissue through multiple mechanisms and impair pulmonary defenses against disease, thereby exacerbating conditions such as tuberculosis. Therefore, reducing air pollution may help to lessen the severity of symptoms of respiratory diseases, including tuberculosis.