RT Book, Section A1 Shusterman, Dennis J. A2 LaDou, Joseph A2 Harrison, Robert J. SR Print(0) ID 1180877062 T1 Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 6e YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260143430 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180877062 RD 2024/03/29 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.