Human biomonitoring (HBM) provides an integrated chemical exposures assessment considering all routes and sources of exposure. The accurate interpretation and comparability of biomarkers of exposure and effect depend on harmonized, quality-assured sampling, processing, and analysis. Currently, the lack of broadly accepted guidance on minimum information required for collecting and reporting HBM data, hinders co...
Within Occupational Risk Prevention, the assessment of risks due to exposure to biological agents has received little attention compared to risks such as those arising from chemicals. This was the case until the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of health effects related to exposure to biological agents in the work environment. However, the tools for hazard inventory, risk assessment, a...
Within the Occupational Hygiene community, the risk assessment due to exposure to biological agents has received little attention compared to chemical agents. However, the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of raising awareness and prioritizing the prevention of work-related health effects caused by biological agents. However, tools for inventorying hazards, performing risk assess...