Inhaled anesthetics have been in clinical use for over 150 years and are still commonly used
in daily practice. The initial view of inhaled anesthetics as indispensable for general …

This Pro‐Con debate will provide the practitioner with an evidence‐based knowledge
approach to assist the clinician in determining whether to employ (Pro) or not to employ …

Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is an anesthetic and analgesic gas with a long history of medical
applications. It acts on multiple supraspinal and spinal targets and has utility in a wide range …

Occupational exposure to the waste anaesthetic gases (WAGs) is a crucial problem for
healthcare personnel. Cancer is among the potential long-term adverse effects of WAGs …

Due to their wide applications, concern exists regarding possible genotoxic effects of
inhalational anesthetics (IAs) among operating room personnel. This study was undertaken …

This study was undertaken to determine whether exposure of operating room personnel to
inhalation anesthetics, including nitrous oxide, isoflurane, and sevoflurane was associated …

Biomonitoring of human populations exposed to chemical substances that can act as
potential mutagens or carcinogens, may enable the detection of damage and early disease …

Eeditorial the atmosphere. 15 They can account for 50% of surgical procedure life cycle
GHG emissions, 16, 17 and 5% of a health care facility's carbon footprint. The National …

As inhaled anesthetics are widely used, medical staff have inevitably suffered from exposure
to anesthetic waste gases (WAGs). Whether chronic exposure to WAGs has an impact on the …

Chemical risk in hospital settings is a growing concern that health professionals and
supervisory authorities must deal with daily. Exposure to chemical risk is quite different …