US EditionAmsterdam Umc Monitors Air Pollution in Patient Records
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Air pollution: The hospital hopes to be able to offer patients more targeted advice to reduce health problems such as respiratory problems. It…
Since this week, patients at Amsterdam UMC have been able to see the air pollution status in their postal code area in their records. Pediatricians at the hospital want to better inform patients about air pollution and offer tips to minimize symptoms, according to inquiries by the NOS following a report by RTL Nieuws. "We have a lot of air pollution in the Netherlands," explains pediatric intensivist Berber Kapitein. This pollution is caused by …
Amsterdam UMC is the first Dutch hospital to record air pollution in patient records. The university hospital links postal code data on air quality to patients' residential details, pediatrician Berber Kapitein confirmed after a report by RTL Nieuws. The goal is to provide patients with personal and practical tips to reduce the health risks of air pollution. Air quality is already recorded per postal code area in the Netherlands, but this data i…
Amsterdam UMC will be tracking patient records to determine the extent to which patients are exposed to air pollution in their living environment. The hospital hopes this will enable it to provide patients with personalized and practical tips to reduce the risks of air pollution, pediatrician Berber Kapitein confirmed after a report by RTL Nieuws.
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