[Results of a study on formaldehyde pollution as a cause of discomfort in public sector office workers].

Medical surveillance of Catania public sector employees who use video display terminals (VDTs) revealed complaints of eye and upper respiratory tract irritation, skin rash, headache, mental fatigue and reduced concentration in some of the workers. These were employed in three recently renovated offices and showed the above symptoms while at work. Investigations were performed to verify whether contaminants that may cause the above symptoms were present in the indoor air.

[Viral hepatitis B among the health care workers. Experience at a health facility in Eastern Sicily].

Aim: to estimate the prevalence of HBV positivity considering the qualifications of workers exposed to biological risk in a hospital in Eastern Sicily.

Subjects And Method: 1800 people exposed to biological risk: surgeons, physicians, laboratory workers, rehabilitation therapists, midwives, biologists and technicians underwent a test for HBV.

Results: 25 workers resulted positive to HBsAg, that is 1.