TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders A1 - Shusterman, Dennis J. A2 - LaDou, Joseph A2 - Harrison, Robert J. PY - 2013 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 5e AB - The upper airway contributes to respiratory function by providing air conditioning, filtering, and sensory monitoring of the ambient environment. These same structures are vulnerable to the effects of inhaled irritants and allergens. A growing body of evidence links the development of rhinitis with that of asthma, making the prevention (and early recognition) of upper airway inflammation a priority. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1104103607 ER -