Incidence and prevalence of antibody to hepatitis C virus in FDNY first responders before and after work at the World Trade Center disaster site

Abstract

Work at the WTC was not associated with new infection. Biennial seroprevalence in responders declined over time, supporting the FDNY decision to discontinue routine annual testing in this cohort.

"Titrating Tobacco Treatment Medications Using Total Nicotine Equivalents and Expired Breath Carbon Monoxide: A Path to Increasing Quit Rates and Medical Revenues"

“…D. Enhanced Quit Rates: Ultimately, the synergy between TNE and CO monitoring can lead to higher quit rates. When tobacco using patients receive personalized treatment and see tangible evidence of their progress, they are more likely to remain committed to quitting [16][17][18].…”