title: Is your personal breathing zone healthy or hazardous?
abstract: Numerous studies over several decades have indicated that exposure to ambient anesthetic gases place health care providers and their families at risk of serious health problems. As a result, scavenging systems are used in virtually every Operating Room. But the risk for thousands of caregivers has not been given adequate attention. This article discusses the results of several studies and their implications for providers of postanesthesia care.
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authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D015920:Gas Scavengers; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D009873:Operating Rooms
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational