Firefighters’ occupational exposure to air pollution: impact on COPD and asthma—study protocol

Autor: Joana V Barbosa, Pedro T B S Branco, Maria C M Alvim-Ferraz, Fernando G Martins, Sofia I V Sousa

Publikováno v: BMJ Open Respiratory Research, Vol 11, Iss 1 (2024)

Introduction Firefighting continues to be among the most hazardous yet least studied occupations in terms of the impact of exposure to occupational disease. In particular, firefighters are at increased risk of adverse health effects due to exposure t

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The Effect of Fire Smoke Exposure on Firefighters' Lung Function: A Meta-Analysis

Autor: Joana V. Barbosa, Mariana Farraia, Pedro T. B. S. Branco, Maria Conceição M. Alvim-Ferraz, Fernando G. Martins, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Sofia I. V. Sousa

Publikováno v: International journal of environmental research and public health. 19(24)

Firefighters are exposed to a range of harmful substances during firefighting. Exposure to fire smoke has been associated with a decrease in their lung function. However, the cause–effect relationship between those two factors is not yet demonstrat

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36554677

Evidence of Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in a Major Hospital in Portugal

Autor: Priscilla Gomes da Silva, José Gonçalves, Ariana Isabel Brito Lopes, Nury Alves Esteves, Gustavo Emanuel Enes Bamba, Maria São José Nascimento, Pedro T. B. S. Branco, Ruben R. G. Soares, Sofia I. V. Sousa, João R. Mesquita

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 525, p 525 (2022)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 1; Pages: 525

As the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit Portugal, it forced the country to reintroduce lockdown measures due to hospitals reaching their full capacities. Under these circumstances, environmental contamination by SARS-CoV-2 in different areas o

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https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/1/525