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Article
Respiratory Risk Associated with Indoor Air Pollutants in the Form of Settled House Dust
Author(s)
Herbert Jackson III
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DOI:10.17265/2162-5263/2017.05.001
Affiliation(s)
Department of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Texas Southern University, Texas 77004, USA
ABSTRACT
Asthma and allergies are considered by many physicians as being
triggered by different substances in the air that people breathe. The lung is the
most common site of injury by airborne pollutants. Acute effects, however, may
also include non-respiratory signs and symptoms, which may depend upon
toxicological characteristics of the substances and host-related factors. The
studying of indoor air quality can provide a method for appropriate remedial
action. Research suggests that SHD (Settled House Dust) may be a significant
source for indoor exposure to different substances. This research study
consisted of sampling dust from homes in different area codes. The dust samples
were collected from August 2006 thru March 2007 and analyzed using GC/MS (Gas
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry). The purpose of this research study will
display how sampling household dust is a powerful tool for identifying chemicals
that contribute to poor indoor air quality.
KEYWORDS
SHD (Settled House Dust), asthma and allergies, phthalates.
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