Frequent use of disinfectants, including alcohol, bleach and hydrogen peroxide, has been linked to fatal lung conditions, according to research by Harvard University and the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research. The study, which used data from 55,000 nurses in the US, found that using such products just once a week could lead to the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increasing by between 24% and 32%. COPD, which is a broad term for conditions including chronic bronchitis and asthma and emphysema, affects 1.2 million people in the UK and kills almost 30,000 May 2017.
Frequent use of disinfectants, including alcohol, bleach and hydrogen peroxide, has been linked to fatal lung conditions, according to research by Harvard University and the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research. The study, which used data from 55,000 nurses in the US, found that using such products just once a week could lead to the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increasing by between 24% and 32%. COPD, which is a broad term for conditions including chronic bronchitis and asthma and emphysema, affects 1.2 million people in the UK and kills almost 30,000 each year.