Nurses' regular use of disinfectants is associated with developing COPD

(European Lung Foundation) Regular use of disinfectants is linked to a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new research looking at incidence of the disease in over 55,000 nurses in the USA, to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news