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The Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution

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This chapter brings a global clinical perspective to the health consequences of indoor air pollution. Its sections are provided in an order that is defined by exposures and by specific clinical entities. Indoor air pollution exposures discussed in this chapter include secondhand smoke, carbon monoxide, household air pollution, radon, volatile and semi-volatile compounds, bioaerosols, and respiratory infections. Background information is provided for each along with sources and exposures, risks, and mitigation/management. Specific clinical entities related to these exposures are also presented.

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    Jonathan Samet & Meghan Buran

  2. University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA

    Fernando Holguin

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Samet, J., Holguin, F., Buran, M. (2022). The Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution. In: Zhang, Y., Hopke, P.K., Mandin, C. (eds) Handbook of Indoor Air Quality. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7680-2_44

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