TY - CHAP
T1 - Respiratory diseases caused by air pollutants
AU - Akbar, Kurnia Ardiansyah
AU - Chao, H. Jasmine
AU - Thanvisitthpon, Nawhath
AU - Wongsasuluk, Pokkate
AU - Kallawicha, Kraiwuth
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024/1/1
Y1 - 2024/1/1
N2 - The rate of respiratory system diseases in humans is continually increasing worldwide. This increase correlates with a decline in air quality. Increased air pollution worldwide is a major contributing factor to air pollution affecting the human respiratory system, resulting from both human and natural activities. However, in the modern era, air pollution caused by human activities, including transportation, industry, and land clearing, plays a more significant role in respiratory system disturbances among humans. These disturbances occur when the general population and workers in specific workplaces inhale air pollutants. This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of the physiology of the respiratory system, which is primarily affected by various types of air pollutants. Additionally, it discusses the effects of air pollution and summarizes the respiratory system diseases observed in the general population, workers, and vulnerable groups.
AB - The rate of respiratory system diseases in humans is continually increasing worldwide. This increase correlates with a decline in air quality. Increased air pollution worldwide is a major contributing factor to air pollution affecting the human respiratory system, resulting from both human and natural activities. However, in the modern era, air pollution caused by human activities, including transportation, industry, and land clearing, plays a more significant role in respiratory system disturbances among humans. These disturbances occur when the general population and workers in specific workplaces inhale air pollutants. This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of the physiology of the respiratory system, which is primarily affected by various types of air pollutants. Additionally, it discusses the effects of air pollution and summarizes the respiratory system diseases observed in the general population, workers, and vulnerable groups.
KW - Air pollution
KW - inhalation route
KW - respiratory disease
KW - respiratory tract
KW - target organ
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U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-443-16080-6.00005-7
DO - 10.1016/B978-0-443-16080-6.00005-7
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85199102399
SN - 9780443160813
VL - 3
SP - 27
EP - 53
BT - Diseases and Health Consequences of Air Pollution
PB - Elsevier
ER -
