ReviewClinical and experimental dermatology2020
Surgical plume in dermatology: an insidious and often overlooked hazard.
Review in Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Randomized Single-Center Proof of Principle Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of a Hydrogel Laser Treatment Patch in Laser Hair Removal.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2026Trial
- Assessing Laser Safety in Dermatology: Eye Protection and Infection Control Practices Among Board-Certified Korean Dermatologists.Annals of dermatology · 2026Article
- Gingivectomy-Gingivoplasty for Oral Physiological Melanosis Depigmentation: A Case Report Involving Human Papillomavirus.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Vaccinating Providers for HPV Due to Transmission Risk in Ablative Dermatology Procedures.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2023Article
- Laser-Induced Smoke in Dermatologic Practice: A Survey to Explore Hazard Perceptions, Safety Measures and Unmet Needs.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2022Article
- Surgical smoke generated by electrocautery.Lasers in medical science · 2021Article
- Potential hazards posed by cryotherapy during the COVID-19 era.Dermatologic therapy · 2021Article
- Management of laser treatments during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: The Italian experience.Clinics in dermatologyArticle
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Abstract
Dermatologists performing surgical procedures face occupational and health hazards when exposed to surgical plume released during electrosurgical and ablative laser procedures. These hazardous fumes have toxic, infectious and carcinogenic effects. Understanding this risk is of particular importance during the COVID-19 pandemic as the understanding of the transmissibility and infectious nature of the virus is still evolving rapidly. In this article, we present the hazards from laser and surgical plumes, and discuss possible preventative measures aimed at reducing these risks.
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