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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Asbestos Exposure and Severity of COVID-19.

Galo Granados, María Sáez-López, Cristina Aljama, Júlia Sampol, María-Jesús Cruz, Jaume Ferrer, Se-Covid-Team

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Galo GranadosDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1902-1835
María Sáez-LópezDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Cristina AljamaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Júlia SampolDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
María-Jesús CruzDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9759-5466
Jaume FerrerDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Se-Covid-TeamDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · ESVall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari · ES

Funding

Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI20/01134
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between occupational exposure to asbestos and the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

methodsWe evaluated patients who survived admission in our centre for COVID-19 pneumonia. Demographic, analytical, and clinical variables were collected during admission. After discharge, a previously validated occupational exposure to asbestos questionnaire was administered. Spirometry, CO diffusion test, the 6-min walk test, and high-resolution chest CT were performed. Patients who required respiratory support (oxygen, CPAP, or NIV) were considered severe.

resultsIn total, 293 patients (mean age 54 + 13 years) were included. Occupational exposure to asbestos was detected in 67 (24%). Patients with occupational exposure to asbestos had a higher frequency of COVID-19 pneumonia requiring respiratory support (

conclusionsIn hospitalised patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, those with occupational exposure to asbestos more frequently needed respiratory support. However, an independent association between asbestos exposure and COVID-19 severity could not be confirmed.

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AsbestosCOVID-19Occupational ExposureAdultAgedHumansMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2SpirometryAsbestosasbestos exposureCOVID-19occupational exposurequestionnaire (QEAS-7)

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