As with lower respiratory infections,the rate for upper respiratory infections and otitis was estimated to belower in developed countries, at 12% (5â18%). Globally, more than 1.5million deaths annually from respiratory infections are attributable to theenvironment (see Table A2.3).ther estimates of theenvironmental attributable fraction came from the CRA (WHO, 2002). Wereport the results for each disease or disease group in the following sections. Indoor and outdoor air quality are two of the main environmental factorsof concern for acute lower respiratory infections.
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone produced by the kidney that promotes the formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow.
Epoetin alfa (rINN) /ÉËpoÊ.É¨tÉ¨n/ is human erythropoietin produced in cell culture using recombinant DNA technology.uthorised by the European Medicines Agency on 28 August 2007, it stimulates erythropoiesis (increases red blood cell levels) and is used to treat anemia, commonly associated with chronic renal failure and cancer chemotherapy.