ArticleInternational archives of occupational and environmental health2021
Occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs: what about hospital sanitation personnel?
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- Development and application of a wipe sampling method for detection of antibiotic surface contamination in hospital wards.Annals of work exposures and health · 2026Article
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- Assessing Etoposide and Cyclophosphamide Contamination and Current Cleaning Practices in Patient Bathrooms.Clinical journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
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- Evaluation of the risk of occupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs in healthcare sector: part I - medical gloves.Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 2023Article
- Proposals of guidance values for surface contamination by antineoplastic drugs based on long term monitoring in Czech and Slovak hospitals and pharmacies.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Occupational Exposure Assessment to Antineoplastic Drugs in Nine Italian Hospital Centers over a 5-Year Survey Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Occupational exposure to chemical substances and health outcomes among hospital environmental services workers: A scoping review of international studies.Journal of occupational and environmental hygieneArticle
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Abstract
objectiveOccupational exposure to antineoplastic drugs (ANPs) occurs mainly through dermal contact. Our study was set up to assess the potential exposure of hospital sanitation (HS) personnel, for whom almost no data are available, through contamination of surfaces they regularly touch.
methodsIn the oncology departments of two hospitals around Montreal, surface wipe samples of 120-2000 cm
resultsOverall, 60.9% of 212 surface samples presented at least one ANP above the limits of detection (LOD). Cyclophosphamide and gemcitabine were most often detected (52% and 31% of samples respectively), followed by 5-fluorouracil and irinotecan (15% each). Highest concentrations of five ANPs were found in outpatient clinics on toilet floors (5-fluorouracil, 49 ng/cm
conclusionsA notable proportion of surfaces showed measurable levels of ANPs, with highest concentrations found on surfaces cleaned by HS personnel, who would benefit from appropriate preventive training. As potential sources of worker exposure, several hospital surfaces need to be regularly monitored to evaluate environmental contamination and efficacy of cleaning.
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