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The association of respiratory symptoms and lung function with the use of gas for cooking
The domestic combustion of fossil fuels, especially the use of unvented gas appliances such as gas stoves, produces high indoor concentrations of several agents potentially harmful to health [1, 2]. Some [3–8] but not all [9, 10] studies have reported increased respiratory symptoms suggestive of either increased respiratory infection or asthma in children living in homes with gas cookers compar...
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AIMS To explore the association of household gas cooking and respiratory illnesses in preschool children and their relation to outdoor air pollution. METHODS Cross-sectional study among households that used gas stoves for cooking in two housing estates with contrasting air qualities in Hong Kong. A structured questionnaire was administered to parents of 426 children aged 0-6 years on their ex...
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Background and Aims: The role of BK and JC polyomaviruses (BKV and JCV) in the causation of respiratory disease and the natural route of transmission has not well been established. The aim of study was to determine the prevalence of BK and JC viruses in 280 respiratory samples and evaluate their contribution to respiratory disease. Materials and Methods: PCR was used to screen specimens for BK...
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متن کاملRespiratory Physiology: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Mechanics
Respiration provides oxygen (O2) and removes carbon dioxide (CO2) for the body. An extraordinary anatomic arrangement of functional units (the alveoli) delimited by extra-thin walls (epithelium and endothelium) creates the interface for gas exchange between air and blood. Repetitive expansion and collapse of the chest wall facilitates movement of gas in and out of the lungs. This review focuses...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.54.12.1054