With an estimated worldwide volume of 266 million surgeries in 2015, the call for general
inhalation anesthesia is considerable. However, widely used volatile anesthetics such as N …

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 …

(1) Background: In the current healthcare environment, there is a large proportion of female
staff of childbearing age, so, according to existing conflicting studies, the teratogenic effects …

Risk assessment is an important tool in predicting the possible risk to health. It heightens
awareness by estimating the probability of adverse health effects in humans who are …

Chemical risk in hospital settings is a growing concern that health professionals and
supervisory authorities must deal with daily. Exposure to chemical risk is quite different …

Purpose The present study aimed to compare the concentration of isoflurane and
sevoflurane in the individual's breathing zone and ambient air of operating rooms (ORs), to …

Although both can cause DNA damage, the combined impact of volatile anesthetics
halothane/sevoflurane/isoflurane and radiotherapeutic exposure on sensitive brain cells in …

Objectives The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of waste anaesthetic gases on
cytokines and oxidative stress of hospital health team members following exposure to waste …

Background: Occupational exposure to halogenated anesthetics employed for general
anesthesia has been extensively studied. Conversely, a new modality of treatment of painful …

Ensuring air quality in operating rooms is crucial for the health and safety of healthcare
professionals and patients. This study, focused on 141 operating theatres in the Campania …