Occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs in hospital environments: potential risk associated with contact with cyclophosphamide- and ifosfamide-contaminated surfaces

• Main Authors: Nicola Mucci (Author), Stefano Dugheri (Author), Andrea Farioli† (Author), Giacomo Garzaro (Author), Venerando Rapisarda (Author), Marcello Campagna (Author), Alessandro Bonari (Author), Giulio Arcangeli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Cyclophosphamide (CP) and ifosfamide (IP) contaminations have been detected in hospital environments. This study was conducted to determine if there was any contamination in the spaces (floors and door handles) between the hospital exit and the antineoplastic drugs (ADs) preparation and a...