Health risk factors for health personnel
Bake, M.Ia.; Luce, I.Iu.; Sprudzha, D.R.; Kuznetsova, V.M.; Rusakova, N.E.
Meditsina Truda i Promyshlennaia Ekologiia 2002(3): 28-33
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1026-9428 PMID: 11980053 Document Number: 543649
The authors present data on air pollution in medical establishments of Riga. The average concentrations of chemicals do not exceed the MACs in hospital compartments. Short-term concentrations of some chemicals in operating rooms and laboratories are considerably higher than the corresponding normal values. Doctors' offices appeared to have increased bacterial contamination. The calculated exposure for chemical mixture was recommended for risk evaluation.