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Author:   Institute of Medicine ,  Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ,  Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.903kg
ISBN:  

9780309064965

ISBN 10:   0309064961
Pages:   456
Publication Date:   24 May 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Major Issues in Understanding Asthma; 4 2 Methodological Considerations in Evaluating the Evidence; 5 3 Patterns of Asthma Morbidity and Mortality; 6 4 Pathophysiological Basis of Asthma; 7 5 Indoor Biologic Exposures; 8 6 Indoor Chemical Exposures; 9 7 Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke; 10 8 Indoor Dampness and Asthma; 11 9 Asthma and Nonresidential Indoor Environments; 12 10 Impact of Ventilation and Air Cleaning on Asthma; 13 11 Summary of Research Recommendations and Overall Conclusions; 14 Appendix A: Theoretical Considerations Relevant to the Influence of Ventilation and Air Cleaning on Exposures to Indoor-Generated Pollutants; 15 Appendix B: Workshop Summaries; 16 Appendix C: Committee and Staff Biographies; 17 Index

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Committee on the Assessment of Asthma and Indoor Air, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Institute of Medicine

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