Exposure to Waste Anesthetic Gases: A Review of Toxic Effects
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[Occupational hazards due to exposure to waste anesthetic gases].
The publication on ‘‘Occupational hazards due to exposure to waste anesthetic gases’’ is very interesting. Lucio LMC, Braz et al. noted that ‘‘The occupational hazards related to WAGs including genotoxicity, mutagenicity and oxidative stress, stand as a public health issue and must be acknowledged by exposed personnel and responsible authorities, especially in developing countries. Thus, it is ...
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The waste anesthetic gases (WAGs) present in the ambient air of operating rooms (OR), are associated with various occupational hazards. This paper intends to discuss occupational exposure to WAGs and its impact on exposed professionals, with emphasis on genetic damage and oxidative stress. CONTENT Despite the emergence of safer inhaled anesthetics, occupational expos...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 1986
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507998603401202