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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Inhalation Injuries in First Responders
Description: Host: Joshua D. Luciew, MPAS, P.A.-C.
Guest: Brittany A. Strelow, DMSc, P.A.-C., M.S.
Air pollution is a pervasive issue that surrounds us every day, with varying degrees of severity depending on our environment. As we go about our daily lives, we unknowingly inhale harmful substances that are present in the air. But what happens when this exposure is magnified, and individuals such as first responders are continuously exposed to severe air pollutants, like fire smoke?
In the United States alone, fire departments respond to a fire every 21 seconds, e...