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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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Global health governance performance during Covid-19, what needs to be changed? a delphi survey study
BackgroundCovid-19 is not the first pandemic to challenge GHG. Preceding outbreaks and epidemics were sources of continuous debate on GHG leadership...
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Electricity consumption of anesthesia workstations and potential emission savings by avoiding standby
BackgroundAnesthesiology has a relevant carbon footprint, mainly due to volatile anesthetics (scope 1 emissions). Additionally, energy used in the...
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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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Traditional japanese diet score and the sustainable development goals by a global comparative ecological study
BackgroundReducing the environmental impact of the food supply is important for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) worldwide. Previously,...
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COVID-19-related global health governance and population health priorities for health equity in G20 countries: a sco** review
Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the promotion of health equity including the health of various population sub-groups has been...
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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 surgical telemedicine: life cycle assessment of virtual vs. in-person preoperative evaluations for benign foregut disease
BackgroundHealth care accounts for almost 10% of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for a loss of 470,000 disability-adjusted...
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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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Evaluation of foods, drinks and diets in the Netherlands according to the degree of processing for nutritional quality, environmental impact and food costs
ObjectiveThis study investigates nutritional quality, environmental impact and costs of foods and drinks and their consumption in daily diets...
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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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Environmental Sustainability in Respiratory Care: An Overview of the healthCARe-Based envirONmental Cost of Treatment (CARBON) Programme
IntroductionFaced with the challenges of climate change, countries are seeking to decarbonise their economies. A greater understanding of what...
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Digitized and structured informed patient consent before contrast-enhanced computed tomography: feasibility and benefits in clinical routine
BackgroundTo evaluate the feasibility and benefits of digitized informed patient consent (D-IPC) for contrast-enhanced CT and compare digitized...
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Exogenous Enzymes as Feed Additives in Ruminants
This book addresses a global issue of increasing high quality food from ruminant animals while reducing their impacts on the environment. However,...
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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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Past, present, and future of sustainable intensive care: narrative review and a large hospital system experience
Healthcare systems are large contributors to global emissions, and intensive care units (ICUs) are a complex and resource-intensive component of...
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Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery: What’s New, What’s Controversial
Purpose of ReviewThis article aims to review recent innovations and trends in ambulatory anesthesia through the lens of the pediatric ambulatory...