[en] Air pollution becomes a major concern in the 21st century. There is of course a relation between outdoor pollution and pollution in the building where we live and work. Indoor pollution, nevertheless is characterized by a higher concentration of several pollutants. This article is a short review of the main chemical and biological substances present in the indoor environment which may impair the lung health.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Salem, T.
Bartsch, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Services généraux (Faculté de médecine) > Relations académiques et scientifiques (Médecine)
Language :
French
Title :
Les maladies environnementales, maladies du XXIe siecle. Les agressions de l'arbre respiratoire et la pollution interieure ("indoor pollution")
Alternative titles :
[en] Environmental Illnesses, Illnesses of the 21st Century. Respiratory Tract Pathology and Indoor Air Pollution
Publication date :
July 2001
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
