Indoor air filtration could lead to increased airborne endotoxin levels

Recirculating Air Filtration Significantly Reduces Exposure to Airborne Nanoparticles

BACKGROUND Airborne nanoparticles from vehicle emissions have been associated with adverse effects in people with pulmonary and cardiovascular disease, and toxicologic studies have shown that nanoparticles can be more hazardous than their larger-scale counterparts. Recirculating air filtration in automobiles and houses may provide a low-cost solution to reducing exposures in many cases, thus re...

Airborne Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria: Hospital Indoor Air Pollution and the Challenge of Nosocomial Infection

Could SSRIs Lead To Increased Alcohol Consumption In Some Populations?

Studies with both rats and humans show that Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) lead to a short term reduction in alcohol consumption (AC); however, AC returns to at least baseline levels at the end of one week in humans. The SSRI fluoxetine (Prozac) shows significantly better results than placebo in reducing both AC and depression in Alcohol Dependent subjects with comorbid severe ...

Air filtration devices in the control of indoor allergens.

There are a variety of air cleaning devices that have been developed for the control of indoor allergens and irritants. These include both portable, room-sized units, and central units for use with a home's heating and ventilation system. While air cleaners can help to reduce some allergens, such as those produced by cats and dogs, they are unlikely to work for most other indoor allergens. The ...

Indoor exposure to airborne endotoxin: a review of the literature on sampling and analysis methods.

Assessment of exposure to airborne endotoxins has been studied for several years, especially in occupational environments, but a large number of procedures are used for sampling and analysis. This lack of standardization makes it very difficult to compare results and set internationally accepted threshold limit values (TLVs) or occupational exposure limits (OELs) for endotoxin exposure. This pa...