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Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Respiratory Treatments: Results from the SABA CARBON International Study
IntroductionHealthcare systems are looking to reduce their carbon impact. Short-acting β 2 -agonist (SABA) overuse (≥ 3 canisters/year) is common in...
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The environmental impact of energy consumption and carbon emissions in radiology departments: a systematic review
ObjectivesEnergy consumption and carbon emissions from medical equipment like CT/MRI scanners and workstations contribute to the environmental impact...
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Behavioural change interventions encouraging clinicians to reduce carbon emissions in clinical activity: a systematic review
BackgroundClinical activity accounts for 70–80% of the carbon footprint of healthcare. A critical component of reducing emissions is shifting...
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Metabolic syndrome criteria and severity and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in an adult population
BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a growing risk factor of some non-communicable diseases. Increase of greenhouse gas emissions affects...
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The Carbon-Neutral Operating Theatre
BackgroundCarbon emissions are responsible for global warming. Countries around the world are trying to reduce carbon emission.
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The carbon footprint of critical care: a systematic review
PurposeThe provision of healthcare is a substantial global contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Several medical specialties and national...
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Saving lives, saving earth: hypofractionation and carbon footprint
PurposeThe healthcare system contributes approximately 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet the environmental impact of radiotherapy treatments...
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Virtual Learning Decreases the Carbon Footprint of Medical Education
IntroductionThe environmental impact of holding in-person academic conferences and continuing medical education (CME) programs can be significant....
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Carbon footprint of a laser unit: a study of two centres in the UK
PurposeClimate change has serious consequences for our wellbeing. Healthcare systems themselves contribute significantly to our total carbon...
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Impacts of environmental control on greenhouse gas emissions–respiratory mortality nexus: evidence from OECD countries
AimEnvironmental degradation in general, and the intensification of greenhouse gases (GHG) in particular, have endangered the environment, with...
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Exploratory Approach to Incorporating Carbon Footprint in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Modelling: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Health Interventions in the United Kingdom
BackgroundHealth interventions contribute to the production of greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, reducing carbon footprint is essential in supporting...
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The Carbon Footprint of Organ Transplantation in the USA
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to evaluate the available literature on the environmental impact of healthcare, focusing specifically...
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Telemedicine Use Decreases the Carbon Footprint of the Bariatric Surgery Preoperative Evaluation
BackgroundHealthcare-associated activity accounts for 10% of the United States’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Using telemedicine for bariatric...
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Telemedicine and the environment: life cycle environmental emissions from in-person and virtual clinic visits
Concern over climate change is growing in the healthcare space, and telemedicine has been rapidly expanding since the start of the COVID19 pandemic....
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A WHO-led global strategy to control greenhouse gas emissions: a call for action
BackgroundClimate change, driven by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, is among the greatest threats to human health. The World Health...
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Telehealth: Reducing Patients’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions at One Academic Psychiatry Department
ObjectiveAcademic and organizational leaders in psychiatry and all other medical fields are negatively impacted by climate change. The COVID-19...
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An audit of the carbon footprint of travel for the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society International Education Foundation partnerships
PurposeInternational partnerships have an important role in capacity building in global health, but frequently involve travel and its associated...
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Cost of Carbon in the Total Cost of Healthcare Procedures: A Methodological Challenge
Economic evaluations aim to compare the costs and the results of health strategies to guide the public decision-making process. Cost estimation is,...
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Trends in the contribution of greenhouse gas emissions from food and beverage purchases in Mexico: 1989–2020
BackgroundAssessing the trends in dietary GHGE considering the social patterning is critical for understanding the role that food systems have played...