Effects of nitrogen dioxide on pulmonary function in human subjects: an environmental chamber study

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Environ. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0013-9351(79)90064-1· OSTI ID:5472879

Kerr, H D; Kulle, T J; McIlhany, M L; Swidersky, P

Twenty human subjects with asthma and chronic bronchitis and 10 healthy adults were exposed to 0.5 ppM of nitrogen dioxide for 2 hr in an environment chamber. Seven of the 13 subjects with asthma experienced symptoms with exposure, while only one each of the subjects with bronchitis and the normal group experienced symptoms. Functional residual pulmonary capacity increased for those with asthma and bronchitis. 18 references, 5 tables.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Maryland, College Park
• OSTI ID: 5472879
• Journal Information: Environ. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Res.; (United States) Vol. 19:2; ISSN ENVRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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ASTHMA
BODY
CHALCOGENIDES
DISEASES
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HEALTH HAZARDS
LUNGS
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NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
ORGANS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSIOLOGY
POLLUTION
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES