Trace contamination of anesthetic gases: a brief review.
Data have been reviewed relevant to the effects of chronic exposure to trace quantities of inhalation anesthetic agents. Much circumstantial evidence exists indicating a probable hazard to the clinician administering these agents. However, all previous studies in man have not identified the potential hazard of nitrous oxide without the presence of other contaminating agents.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000139:chemically induced; D000367:Age Factors; D000397:Air Pollution; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D003815:Dentists; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000187:drug effects; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced
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