IN-DEPTH Non-cancer occupational health risks in firefighters

Methods Systematic literature searches were conducted using a predetermined search strategy that encompassed terms describing the population of interest and health outcomes. Titles and abstracts identified were subjected to an initial screening process using specified guidelines. Included papers were reviewed and data extracted. Additional material, in the form of papers cited by those selected for review, was also obtained and, where relevant, added to the review. Extracted data were then collated into evidence tables to support the narrative review.

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