ArticleInternational journal of biometeorology2019
To treat or not to treat? Misbeliefs in spa water disinfection.
Article in International journal of biometeorology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Balneotherapy year in review 2021: focus on the mechanisms of action of balneotherapy in rheumatic diseases.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Review
- Microbiome characterization of alpine water springs for human consumption reveals site- and usage-specific microbial signatures.Frontiers in microbiology · 2022Article
- In vitro evaluation of potential benefits of a silica-rich thermal water (Monfortinho Thermal Water) in hyperkeratotic skin conditions.International journal of biometeorology · 2020Article
- A comprehensive analysis to understand the mechanism of action of balneotherapy: why, how, and where they can be used? Evidence from in vitro studies performed on human and animal samples.International journal of biometeorology · 2020Review
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Abstract
"Spa waters should be left untreated" says the dogmatic approach. Health authorities of European countries having traditional spa culture strictly control hygienic conditions of bathing in thermal/mineral waters. These regulations are based on the assumption that chemical treatment (disinfection) of such waters impacts their healing effects. However, a slow change of paradigm has been observed in studying the mode of action of spa waters that could help overcome recent attitudes. Organic content or the role of microbiome has also been emphasized by some authors recently. The article deals with possible interactions among aquatic microorganisms and the disinfection and health effects of spa waters and tries to explain the new findings in this field.
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