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Article Date: 01/20/2009

Cleaning Products Increases Asthma Risk for Nurses
A study of 3,650 health care professionals (941 which were nurses) found that nurses who were frequently exposed to cleaning products and disinfectants in hospitals had a higher chance of asthma risk. Such products include topical cleansers and antiseptics for cleaning patients' skin, glutaraldehype for cold sterilization of medical instruments, and all-purpose cleaning products. All of these were known to be strong respiratory irritant or sensitizers. The study found that 57 percent of the nurses were more likely to report symptoms similar to asthma. Nurses that cleaned medical instruments on a regular basis were 67 percent more likely to report symptoms. It also discovered that nurses working with solvents and glues used in patient care were 51 percent more likely to report symptoms.

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