Exposure to endotoxins and respiratory health in composting facilities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110907
Abstract: The impact of bioaerosols in municipal solid waste management is nowadays identified as a growing health concern worldwide. In this study, exposure to endotoxin in composting facilities and its association with lung function and clinical… read more here.
Keywords: composting facilities; waste management; exposure; health ... See more keywords
Risk of respiratory hospital admission associated with modelled concentrations of Aspergillus fumigatus from composting facilities in England.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108949
Abstract: Bioaerosols have been associated with adverse respiratory-related health effects and are emitted in elevated concentrations from composting facilities. We used modelled Aspergillus fumigatus concentrations, a good indicator for bioaerosol emissions, to assess associations with respiratory-related… read more here.
Keywords: aspergillus fumigatus; risk; composting facilities; hospital admissions ... See more keywords
Predicting Aspergillus fumigatus exposure from composting facilities using a dispersion model: A conditional calibration and validation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2016.09.017
Abstract: Bioaerosols are released in elevated quantities from composting facilities and are associated with negative health effects, although dose-response relationships are unclear. Exposure levels are difficult to quantify as established sampling methods are costly, time-consuming and… read more here.
Keywords: composting facilities; dispersion model; exposure; dispersion ... See more keywords