Un estudio pionero muestra las secuelas respiratorias del volcán de La Palma, cinco años después: “Estornudábamos negro”
Una investigación que ha seguido a mil personas durante un lustro muestra que la exposición al volcán se asoció a hasta tres veces más tos y el doble de alteraciones obstructivas
In the aftermath of La Palma's volcanic eruption, nurse and researcher David Díaz carried a small vial of grey ash in his pocket to a meeting of SEPAR's board of directors. When it was his turn to speak, he took it out of his pocket and placed it on the table. "This is what the people of La Palma are currently breathing," he declared.
That same evening, the scientific society decided the matter needed further investigation. The study was approved in February 2022, and five years later, coinciding with the anniversary of the eruption, SEPAR presented the findings of their pioneering international study, called ASHES, at the University Hospital of La Palma. The research conclusively demonstrated the lingering impact on the respiratory health of those most exposed.
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