title: [Toxicity of aldehydes used as disinfectants].
abstract: The paper presents a review of current scientific literature on the toxicology of aldehydes used as cold disinfectants. A particular attention was paid towards the mutagenic, teratogenic and cancerogenic potential as well as occupational hazard and risk for patients exposed to aldehydes.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Toksykologii Srodowiskowej Państwowego Zakładu Higieny w Warszawie.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kostka
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Palut
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000633:toxicity*; D000818:Animals; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D016273:Occupational Exposure
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D004202:Disinfectants
vernacular_title: Toksyczność aldehydów stosowanych jako środki dezynfekcyjne.