Abstract:Background: Firefighters are characterized by constant interaction with smoke and various combustion products, which, entering the body can, affect the state of the respiratory system.
Objective: To study the relationship of the bioelemental status with changes in the functional state of the lungs in firefighters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.
Results: The study revealed an increase in a number of toxic microelements in firefighters by 2-5 times compared with persons not parti… Show more
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