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Exposure to a firefighting overhaul environment without respiratory protection increases immune dysregulation and lung disease risk
21 Aug 2018
Abstract excerpt
Firefighting activities appear to increase the risk of acute and chronic lung disease, including malignancy. While self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) mitigate exposures to inhalable asphyxiates and carcinogens, firefighters frequently remove SCBA during overhaul when the firegrounds appear clear of visible smoke. Using a mouse model of overhaul without airway protection, the impact of fireground...
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