Summary

Breathing Easy: A Framework for Protecting Against Inhalation Hazards

Individuals in the United States and Americans abroad face inhalation hazards from diverse sources, leading to both short-term and long-term health consequences. Wildfire smoke, containing particulate matter and toxic chemicals, can cause respiratory problems and increase heart attack risk. Airborne infectious agents, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, pose severe individual and public health risks. Storms, flo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780309271370
ISBN-10:0309271371
Author:Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers Without Respiratory Protection Programs at Their Workplaces, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Olivia C. Yost, Autumn Downey, Jonathan Samet, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,, Medicine Division, Committee on Respiratory Protection for the Public, Workers Without Respiratory Protection Programs at Their Workplaces
Publisher:National Academies Press
Imprint:National Academies Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:572
Release Date:21 May 2022
Weight:500g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm

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