Disease: Occupational asthma

Genetic sequencing of the airborne fungal spectrum and air quality at a public hospital in Mexico City

Researchers tested the air inside and outside a Mexico City hospital to identify harmful fungi that could make patients sick. Using two different sampling methods, they found 27 different fungal species, including dangerous ones like Aspergillus fumigatus that cause serious infections especially in people with weakened immune systems. The study shows that hospitals need better air monitoring systems to protect vulnerable patients from these airborne infections.

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