Description

Overview:

In this lecture, we will describe the mechanisms by which air pollution causes pulmonary health effects in the human population. The pulmonary health effects include exacerbation of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), increased risk of lower
respiratory tracts infections and lung cancer.

Subject:

Environmental Science, Health, Medicine and Nursing

Level:

High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division, Graduate / Professional, Career / Technical, Adult Education

Material Type:

Lecture

Author:

Professor Peter Møller

Provider:

University of Copenhagen

Provider Set:

Air Pollution: A Global Threat to our Health

Date Added:

01/07/2017