Physician Albin Eder and his contribution to the development of health resorts in the Northern Adriatic area

Prunk, A.; Ažman, Josip; Frković, Vedran; Škrobonja, Ante; Muzur, Amir

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“…Proper microbial quality of the air is an essential criterion to accept curative function of health resort and key factor in inhalation therapy (Frączek and Górny 2011; Prunk et al 2008; Zhilina and Dobrodceeva 2005). Inhalation of naturally (including biological) and artificially formed aerosols may be advantageous for curative processes (Alkiewicz 1999; Amirav 2004; Anderson et al 1997; Chervinskaya and Zilber 1995; Daviskas et al 1996; Donaldson et al 2006; Elkins et al 2006).…”

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Bioaerosols of subterraneotherapy chambers at salt mine health resort

Frączek¹,

Górny

Ropek³

2013

Aerobiologia

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Nowadays, an inhalation of naturally generated aerosols has again become a widely practiced method of balneological treatment of various respiratory diseases. The aim of this study was to characterize the microbial aerosol of subterraneotherapy chambers at the Bochnia Salt Mine Health Resort in southern Poland. The measurements were carried out using a 6-stage Andersen impactor over a period of 1 year in both indoor (i.e., two subterranean chambers, where curative treatments took place) and outdoor air. The maximum bacterial aerosol concentrations in the chambers reached 11,688 cfu/m3. In such interiors, a high-performance method of microbial contaminant reduction need be introduced, especially when large groups of young patients are medically cured. Respecting fungal aerosol, its average indoor concentration (88 cfu/m3) was significantly lower than outdoor level (538 cfu/m3). It confirms that ventilation system provides efficient barrier against this type of biologically active propagules. Among identified micro-organisms, the most prevalent indoors were Gram-positive cocci, which constituted up to 80 % of airborne microflora. As highly adapted to the diverse environments of its human host (skin, respiratory tract), they can be easily released in high quantities into the air. The number of people introduced into such subterranean chambers should be in some way limited. The analysis of microclimate parameters revealed that temperature and relative humidity influenced significantly the level of bacterial aerosol only. Hence, a constant control of these parameters should be scrupulously superintended at this type of subterranean premises.

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Bioaerosols of subterraneotherapy chambers at salt mine health resort

Frączek¹,

Górny

Ropek³

2013

Aerobiologia

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“…Since pulmonary rehabilitation emphasises the impor tance of outdoor activity, air in health resorts, especially in the case of patients suffering from respiratory diseases, should be of high quality. No major sources of air pollu tion should be located in the immediate vicinity of the resort treatment places [10,11,20]. According to the Act of 28 July 2005 on spa health care, health resorts and ar eas of spa conservation, a spa municipality is obliged to contribute to maintaining its unique properties, including meeting air quality standards [21].…”

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“…importance in spa towns, particularly in those which offer various types of respiratory diseases treatment [10,11]. Graduation towers -structures of blackthorn brushwood originally designed to increase concentration of salt in the saline solution (brine) -known to remarkably improve mi crobiological air quality, are currently used in spa towns as huge natural inhalatoria.…”

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The role of open-air inhalatoria in the air quality improvement in spa towns

Burkowska‐But

Kalwasińska

Brzezinska

2014

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The present study was aimed at evaluating microbiological contamination of air in Ciechocinek and Ino wro cław -Polish lowland spa towns. Additionally, the impact of openair inhalatoria on the quality of air was evaluated. Material and Methods: Air samples were collected seasonally in the urban areas, in the recreation areas and in the vicinity of inhalatoria in both towns using impaction. The numbers of mesophilic bacteria, staphylococci, hemolytic bacteria and actinomycetes were determined on media according to the Polish Standard PN86/Z04111/02. The number of moulds was determined on media according to the Polish Standard PN86/Z04111/03. Results: While the highest numbers of micro organisms were noted at the sites located in the urban areas, the lowest numbers were noted in the vicinity of the openair inhalatoria. In all the investigated air samples the values of bioaerosol concentrations were below the recommended TLVs (≤ 5000 CFU×m -3 for both bacteria and fungi in outdoor environments). Location of the sampling site was invariably a decisive factor in determining the number of microorganisms in the air. Conclusions: The aerosol which is formed in the openair inhalatoria has a positive influence on microbiological air quality. Owing to a unique microclimate and low air contamination, Ciechocinek and Inowrocław comply with all necessary requirements set for health resorts specializing in treating upper respiratory tract infections.

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Physician Albin Eder and his contribution to the development of health resorts in the Northern Adriatic area

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Bioaerosols of subterraneotherapy chambers at salt mine health resort

Bioaerosols of subterraneotherapy chambers at salt mine health resort

The role of open-air inhalatoria in the air quality improvement in spa towns

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