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 (EPO) is a hormone produced by the kidney. Erythropoietin promotes the formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow. The erythropoietin hormone level can be detected and measured in the blood (the EPO test). Measurement of the blood erythropoietin level can be used to detect certain medical conditions.