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 and EPO Medication. Other names for this are: â¢ Aranesp - darbepoetin alfa â¢ Eprex Â® - epoetin alfa. What is erythropoietin? Erythropoietin is a hormone that helps your body make red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of your body. Each cell in your body needs oxygen to live. The kidney makes erthropoietin. When you have renal failure you. have less red blood cells because the kidney cannot make. erythropoietin. When you do not have enough red blood cells, your. body does not get enough oxygen. This causes a problem called. anemia.