Publications by authors named "T Sigsgaard"
Objectives: This study aims to investigate (1) the microbial community composition by work characteristics and (2) the association between microbial genera level and inflammatory markers among recycling workers.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, inhalable dust was collected with personal samplers from 49 production (86 samples) and 10 administrative workers (15 samples). Four groups of micro-organisms were identified down to species-level (aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and fungi grown at 25°C and 37°C).
Persistent organic pollutants among seafood processing workers in West Greenland.
Int J Hyg Environ Health
January 2025
The Greenlandic population is highly exposed to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) through the consumption of traditional marine food, including marine mammals. Central to Greenland's economy and cultural identity, the fishing industry employes about 15% of the working population. This study investigated POP exposure, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), among seafood processing workers at the Greenlandic west coast.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluating the scientific reliability of ChatGPT as a source of information on asthma.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study assessed ChatGPT's reliability as a source for asthma information, highlighting the need for dependable medical info in light of concerns about digital misinformation.
- The evaluation involved medical professionals analyzing ChatGPT's answers to 26 asthma-related questions, resulting in about 81% of responses rated as accurate.
- While generally reliable, ChatGPT showed some inaccuracies and limitations, emphasizing that it should complement, rather than replace, professional medical advice.
Objectives: We investigated associations between bioaerosol exposures and work-shift changes in lung function and inflammatory markers among recycling workers.
Methods: Inhalable dust was measured with personal samplers and analyzed for endotoxin, bacteria, and fungi (incubated at 25 °C and 37 °C) levels. Lung function (FEV1, FVC) was measured before and after work-shifts and serum concentrations of inflammatory markers (CRP, SAA, CC16, IL1B, IL2, IL4, IL5, IL6, IL8, IL10, IL13, and TNF) after the shift.