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Atmospheric exposure to ambient particulate matter may affect pulmonary function, resulting in adverse health effects. Aerosol particles are also widely used in treatment of obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma. This chapter is completely devoted to particle transport through airways. It covers the physical characteristics of particles, the deposition mechanisms, and physiological factors (breathing patterns) with relevance to particle deposition in the respiratory tree.
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Miguel, A.F., Rocha, L.A.O. (2018). Transport and Deposition of Particles in Airway Trees. In: Tree-Shaped Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73260-2_3
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