Clearing the air : asthma and indoor air exposures /

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 2000.
Subjects:
Asthma.
Indoor air pollution.
Asthma > Government policy > United States.
Medical policy.
Asthma > etiology
Air Pollution, Indoor > adverse effects
Health Policy
Asthma
Air Pollution, Indoor
Asthme.
Air intérieur > Pollution.
Asthme > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Politique sanitaire.
indoor air pollution.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Respiratory.
Medical policy
Indoor air pollution
United States
Samfundsvidenskab > Sociologi.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary
  • Major issues in understanding asthma
  • Methodological considerations in evaluating the evidence
  • Patterns of asthma morbidity and mortality
  • Pathophysiological basis of asthma
  • Indoor biologic exposures
  • Indoor chemical exposures
  • Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
  • Indoor dampness and asthma
  • Asthma and nonresidential indoor environments
  • Impact of ventilation and air cleaning on asthma
  • Summary of research
  • Recommendations and overall conclusions
  • Appendix A: Theoretical considerations relevant to the influence of ventilation and air cleaning on exposures to indoor-generated pollutants.

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