Wood dusts are associated with several respiratory symptoms, eg impaired lung function
and asthma, in exposed workers. However, despite the evidence from epidemiological …

Repeated airway exposure to wood dust has long been known to cause adverse respiratory
effects such as asthma and chronic bronchitis and impairment of lung function. However, the …

Exposure to wood dust within the woodworking industry has been shown to cause a variety
of respiratory disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the cellular effects in …

Indoor air pollution is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Specifically, the
health impact of emissions from domestic burning of biomass and coal is most relevant and …

Wood dusts are classified as carcinogenic to humans and also produce other toxic, allergic,
and acute effects in woodworkers. However, little is known about causative agents in wood …

Residential wood burning is a major source of poorly characterized, deleterious particulate
matter, whose composition and toxicity may vary with wood type, burning condition and …

Numerous epidemiological studies have shown that occupational exposure to wood dust
can induce several respiratory diseases such as allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, asthma …

Occupational exposure to wood dust is related to several respiratory diseases, such as
allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. However, virtually nothing is known about …

Background There is growing evidence that particulate air pollution derived from wood
stoves causes acute inflammation in the respiratory system, increases the incidence of …

Background Carbonaceous aerosols emitted from indoor and outdoor biomass burning are
major risk factors contributing to the global burden of disease. Wood tar aerosols, namely …