Occupational exposure to antiproliferative drugs in health care workers.
A survey is presented of the information available on the occupational hazard caused by exposure to anticancer drugs. Emphasis is laid on the need for stricter and safer measures to protect the sanitary personnel, who should also be constantly and thoroughly informed on the risk run when manipulating antiproliferative agents. Possible strategies for effectively preventing occupational diseases in this field are finally outlined.
Dominici
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Börzsönyi
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Caroli
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Petrucci
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Castello
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D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D009153:Mutagens / Q000009:adverse effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009153:Mutagens