Using bleach once a week is linked to fatal lung disease

By GAMA Healthcare team | September 14, 2017

A French study has found that weekly use of disinfectants by nurses is associated with developing chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD). The study supports urgent reconsideration of the widespread use of liquid disinfectants in favour of safer alternatives, including disinfectant-impregnated wipes. The large longitudinal study followed 55, 185 US nurses from 2009-2017, and evaluated risk factors for…

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