Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

Chronic exposure to household indoor smoke and outdoor air pollution is a major
contributor to global morbidity and mortality. The majority of these deaths occur in low and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease of the lungs
characterised by chronic inflammation, obstruction of airways, and destruction of the …

Approximately 3 billion people around the world cook and heat their homes using solid fuels
in open fires and rudimentary stoves, resulting in household air pollution. Household air …

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with biomass
smoke inhalation tend to be women born in rural areas with lifelong exposure to open fires …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality and morbidity have increased
significantly worldwide in recent decades. Although cigarette smoke is still considered the …

Approximately 3 billion people—half the worldwide population—are exposed to extremely
high concentrations of household air pollution due to the burning of biomass fuels on …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a major cause of mortality and morbidity
worldwide, is considered an archetypical disease of innate immunity, where inhaled …

Rationale: Wood smoke–associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
common in women in developing countries but has not been adequately described in …

The current review focuses on the association between biomass smoke and common
chronic respiratory diseases, discuss differences between biomass smoke-related COPD …