Pulmonary function decline in firefighters and non-firefighters in South Korea

Conclusions Evaluating the working environment of firefighters is difficult; however, our study revealed that pulmonary function declined in firefighters. Thus, more effort should be made to prevent and manage respiratory diseases early by preforming strict and consistent pulmonary function tests in firefighters.
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research