Preserving the Health of Podiatrists

Alert on Exposure to Air Pollutants and Healthcare Worker Protection Solution

· Alert on Air Quality in Podiatry Clinics

Awareness of health risks for podiatrists related to the work environment has recently emerged. Studies, including one conducted at the Ergotoxicology Symposium in Geneva in 2022, have highlighted underestimated exposures to chemicals and fine sanding particles (nails and insoles), highlighting the dangers associated with orthopedic insole manufacturing. Often, patients report glue odors, while professionals, overexposed, no longer notice them.

This research corroborates the findings of a doctoral thesis by C. Gauthier (2021), highlighting symptoms in practitioners exposed to professional chemicals. Prolonged exposure to these toxic substances, such as disinfection products or adhesives containing organic solvents, can lead to various health problems, ranging from skin irritations to serious respiratory disorders.

· Effective Solution: Air Purification

NatéoSanté offers an innovative solution to improve podiatrists' air quality with its intelligent air purifier, EOLIS Air Manager. This device combines advanced medical filtration with advanced technologies, including germicidal UV-C lamps, to effectively eliminate pollutants, viruses, bacteria, and fine particles by capturing them close to the emission source.

User feedback, such as that of Guillaume Caignon, a French podiatrist, attests to its effectiveness:

"I already had an extraction system, but it wasn't powerful enough. After some research, I discovered NatéoSanté products. These devices provided me with a more technical solution thanks to their comprehensive purification system."

By choosing EOLIS Air Manager, professionals opt for a complete air purification solution, without construction work, ensuring healthy air free from chemical pollutants, fine particles, viruses, bacteria, and undesirable odors throughout the clinic. This purifier captures 99.97% of fine particles and 99.6% of coronaviruses, thus guaranteeing optimal air purification. For an effective preventive approach, it is recommended to prioritize equipping the workshop, often the most confined room in the clinic, most often without windows and without mechanical ventilation.