OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (13): 1862-1866.

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Research progress on environmental monitoring and health hazards of occupational exposure to anti-tumor drugs of medical personnel

ZHANG Shuangfei1, CHENG Jintao1, YUAN Meng1, HUANG Xiaohong1,2   

  1. 1. Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai Guangdong, 519090, China;
    2. Nursing Department, Shenzhen Longgang Central Hospital, Shenzhen Guangdong, 518116, China
  • Received:2023-11-02 Revised:2023-12-04 Published:2026-03-17
  • Contact: HUANG Xiaohong,Chief nurse,E-mail:stone107@126.com

Abstract: Antitumor drugs have been proven to remain in the air and on object surfaces,and environmental monitoring technology reveals the sources of residual pollution,which is a necessary component of protecting medical workers from potential occupational exposure risks. As a high-risk group of anti-tumor drug exposure,medical staff may be exposed to them for a long time,and residual drugs may also cause potential occupational harm to medical staff. This paper summarizes the environmental monitoring methods commonly used for various anti-tumor drugs at home and abroad,points out that there is a certain degree of pollution of anti-tumor drugs in the surrounding environment,evaluates the potential health risks,and puts forward relevant prevention suggestions,in order to ensure the health and safety of medical staff.

Key words: Anti-tumor drugs, Environmental monitoring, Occupational protection, Occupational exposure

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