Disaster and respiratory diseases /
"This book provides valuable data on the outbreak, aggravation, treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases based on prior experiences of natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Poor hygiene and air pollution can lead to the onset of pneumonia and other respiratory disease, whi...
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Springer,
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Publisher Address: | Singapore : |
Publication Dates: | [2019] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Series: |
Respiratory disease series: diagnostic tools and disease managements,
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Summary: |
"This book provides valuable data on the outbreak, aggravation, treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases based on prior experiences of natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Poor hygiene and air pollution can lead to the onset of pneumonia and other respiratory disease, while a lack of medical supplies aggravates existing pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Furthermore, there are cases where those forced to live in cramped conditions, such as cars, following a disaster have developed pulmonary thromboembolism as a result of deep v |
Carrier Form: | viii, 178 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9789811325977 9811325979 |
Index Number: | RC732 |
CLC: |
R129 R56 |
Call Number: | R56/D611 |