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Air Pollutants and Upper Airway Health by Karina Aguirre Alvarez is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the functional anatomy and vulnerabilities of the upper respiratory tract to air pollutants and irritants. It notes that the nose and upper airway play an important role in filtering, conditioning, and clearing contaminants from inspired air before it reaches the lower respiratory tract. Various classes of air pollutants like particles, gases, and vapors can interact with the upper airway and be cleared or absorbed, depending on their properties. Exposure to irritants and allergens c
- Author
- Karina Aguirre Alvarez
- Language
- EN