Radón residencial (cáncer de pulmón)
ModerateConditionala favor (de mitigar)Recommendation: Se sugiere mitigar el radón residencial.
Rationale
Mitigating residential radon reduces the risk of lung cancer, and the risk rises in proportion to exposure with no safe threshold, becoming markedly heightened in people who smoke. The certainty of the evidence for the critical outcomes is moderate. This is why the recommendation is conditional in favor, because the balance between benefits and risks is favorable, although with lower certainty.
Cautions and contraindications
Before intervening on substance use and exposure to toxicants, assess the patient's consumption pattern, dependence, and clinical conditions, and individualize the approach. Discontinuing substances that produce physical dependence may require medical supervision because of the risk of a withdrawal syndrome, so it should not be stopped abruptly without assessment. Advise seeking professional care in the presence of any warning sign, including in crisis situations, and refer to specialized addiction treatment/environmental health services, according to the case. Reassess the course periodically.
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