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Asthma/X-ray link
Hospital staff working in X-ray and endoscopy departments could be at risk of developing occupational asthma, research published in Thorax reveals. The trigger appears to be glutaraldehyde, used as a disinfectant for endoscopes and in the processing of X-rays.
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