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Zagrożenia związane ze stosowaniem chemicznych środków dezynfekcyjnych i maseczek chroniących przed zakażeniem podczas epidemii
Risks related to the use of chemical disinfectants and masks using to protect against infection during an epidemic

Author(s): Katarzyna Miranowicz-Dzierżawska, Lidia Zapór
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Health and medicine and law, Sociobiology
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: chemical disinfectants; face masks; infections; hazards; epidemic;

Summary/Abstract: Actions to prevent the spread of pathogenic microorganisms are inextricably linked to medical activities and health services, they are indispensable in the activities of beauty and hairdressing salons, in agriculture, food production and animal breeding, the food industry, and during an epidemic or pandemic, they also apply to the general public. In addition to the benefits that such activities bring to health, one should be aware that the use of measures to protect against infection may also be associated with adverse effects for people who use them. The article discusses the risks associated with the use of chemical disinfectants and face masks protecting the respiratory system against the penetration of viruses.

  • Issue Year: 636/2024
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 13-18
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish
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