Occupational hazards, DNA damage, and oxidative stress on exposure to waste anesthetic gases

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...

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Main Authors: Lorena M.C. Lucio, Mariana G. Braz, Paulo do Nascimento Junior, José Reinaldo C. Braz, Leandro G. Braz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001417300799