Hospital Antibiotic Wasting and Evaluation of Potential Ecologic Effects
<p>Drugs in wastewater arise from direct disposal by healthcare facilities among many other sources. We report the wasting of antibiotics (Ab) dispensed at 2 hospitals in Albany, NY during a 2 year period. We consider drug metabolism, excretion, disposal and toxicity to aquatic organisms in st...
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Main Authors: | Russell F Mankes (Author), Charles D Silver (Author) |
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Annals of Environmental Science and Toxicology - Peertechz Publications,
2016-01-07.
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