title: Safe handling of parenteral cytotoxics: recommendations for ontario.
abstract: In caring for patients with cancer, health care workers may be exposed to cytotoxic agents. Recommendations are needed to mitigate potential risks for cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes associated with exposure.
authors.affiliation: Oncology Nursing, Systemic Treatment, and Evidence-Based Care Programs, Cancer Care Ontario; Occupational Health and Safety Department, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto; Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton; Pharmacy, Parkwood Hospital, St Joseph's Health Care, London; Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario; and Hematology Department, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trudeau
authors.forename: Lisa
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authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Poirier
authors.forename: Gail
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authors.lastname: Macartney
authors.forename: Deborah
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authors.lastname: Milliken