| Literature DB >> 29404778 |
Hai-Bo Deng1, Feng-Xian Li1, Ye-Hua Cai2, Shi-Yuan Xu3.
Abstract
As inhaled anesthetics are widely used, medical staff have inevitably suffered from exposure to anesthetic waste gases (WAGs). Whether chronic exposure to WAGs has an impact on the health of medical staff has long been a common concern, but conclusions are not consistent. Many measures and equipment have been proposed to reduce the concentration of WAGs as far as possible. This review aims to dissect the current exposure to WAGs and its influence on medical staff in the workplace and the environment, and summarize strategies to reduce WAGs.Keywords: Inhaled anesthetics; Occupational exposure; Waste anesthetic gases
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29404778 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-018-2448-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Anesth ISSN: 0913-8668 Impact factor: 2.078