Re: Re: Sarcoidosis minor problem - healthcare workers

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We have had this discussion at different times, there are alot of us that have worked in the health field at one time or another. I worked in doctor's offices, hospital and rescue//ConnieTony wrote: Curious to see so many healthcare professionals on this board, myself included. I was the Director of Clinical Engineering for more than a dozen years & my Team service all of the patient care equipment (surgical, patient monitors, lab, etc) so there was always the potential

for exposure to biologicals. The first flare, or the first noticable event, occurred 2 years after at the hospital. I still work in the industry having moved into the private sector to develop chemistry analyzers for healthcare. >> It seems to me I read somewhere that sarcoid is more common in healthcare > workers. I also work in healthcare, first in hospital ed and admissions and now > in surgeons office. Was diagsnosed when I worked in the hospital...> Bonnie B>

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I worked in the hospital setting as a nurse since 1988. Seventeen of those years were in the operating room where there was the potential for exposure to all sorts chemicals and bilologicals.Connie Griffis wrote: We have had this discussion at different times, there are alot of us that have worked in the health field at one time or another. I worked in doctor's offices, hospital and rescue//ConnieTony <dancingangelsfarm (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Curious to see so many healthcare professionals on this board, myself included. I was the Director of Clinical Engineering for more than a dozen years & my Team service all of the patient care equipment (surgical, patient monitors, lab, etc) so there was always the potential for exposure to biologicals. The first flare, or the first noticable event, occurred 2 years after at the hospital. I still work in the industry having moved into the private sector to develop chemistry analyzers for healthcare. >> It seems to me I read somewhere that sarcoid is more common in healthcare > workers. I also work in healthcare, first in hospital ed and admissions and now > in

surgeons office. Was diagsnosed when I worked in the hospital...> Bonnie B> Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.

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