Archivos de bronconeumología
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Jan 2013
ReviewIndoor air contaminants and their impact on respiratory pathologies.
Humans spend a considerable amount of their time breathing air inside enclosed spaces in which, due to various sources, there may be contaminants that deteriorate the air quality. This is an important risk factor for the health of the general population. This review evaluates the contaminants that are present in the air of indoor air spaces, describing the sources that generate them as well as the physiopathological mechanisms and the diseases that they may cause in the respiratory system.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Jan 2013
Letter Review Case ReportsMultifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia in a patient with tuberous sclerosis.
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Nov 2012
Comparative StudyUrban air pollutants are significant risk factors for asthma and pneumonia in children: the influence of location on the measurement of pollutants.
Air pollution is associated with a substantial burden on human health; however, the most important pollutants may vary with location. Proper monitoring is necessary to determine the effect of these pollutants on respiratory health. ⋯ Exposure to higher levels of NO(2) and O(3) was associated with increased risk for asthma and pneumonia in children. Nonetheless, the place where the pollutants are measured influences the results. The measurements taken in indoor and personal exposure were the most accurate.