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.
Erythropoietin is produced by healthy kidneys. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Epoetin alfa is used to treat anaemia in people with chronic kidney failure who are having dialysis, and in people with impaired kidney function who do not yet need dialysis.