The Covid-19 pandemic lead to increase in the generation of medical wastes and a change in the proportion of infectious wastes. In this the status of waste management in 10 hospitals in Tehran during the covid-19 pandemic was investigated.
Ali Hosseinzadeh +3 more
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Numerical analysis of plasma gasification of hazardous waste using Aspen Plus
The COVID-19 pandemic raised the problem of dealing with the hazardous wastes generated. The World Health Organization (OMS) recommends the treatment of these wastes at high temperatures in order to neutralize their negative impact.
Pedro Pitrez +2 more
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Health Care Waste Management in Hospitals of Tabriz, Iran: A Comparison between General and Specialized Hospitals [PDF]
Background: Health care waste (HCW) management is highly important and has received special attention from the authorities and people. Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the management of HCW in general and specialized hospitals of ...
Mohammad Hoseini +2 more
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Medical Waste Management and Design of a Low-Cost Incinerator for Reduction of Environmental Pollution in a Multi-System Hospital [PDF]
Pollution of the environment and inappropriate management of medical wastes are major challenges facing developing countries and this must be tackled with recent technology for public health, enhanced natural ecosystems, and a better environment.
O. J. Oyebode and J. A. Otoko
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Polysaccharides, one of the important active ingredients of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, become a focus of attention in many fields, particularly in medical research industry.
Yang Liu +7 more
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Health-care waste management status in Iran (case study of Gachsaran County, 2012–2013)
Aims: The quantity, composition and physiochemical characteristics of wastes are important factors in selecting an appropriate treatment method. Having knowledge about the current status of medical wastes in any region is necessary for the establishment ...
Ali Ferdowsi +2 more
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The Current State of Management and Disposal of Wastes Related to COVID-19 : A review
Objectives This paper summarizes effective waste management and disposal methods for plastic and medical wastes during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
Jeongyeon Yoon +3 more
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A Study related to the management of medical and pharmaceutical wastes in Beni Mellal-Khenifra region: Beni Mellal city as a case of study [PDF]
After having conducted an investigation about landfill in Beni Mellal city, Medical and Pharmaceutical Wastes (MPWs) are unloaded mixed with household and similar wastes.
Msaad Said +5 more
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Solid medical waste management practices and awareness in COVID-19 screening stations [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:During the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, an effective and efficient medical waste management plan is required to prevent disease transmission from the Coronavirus disease 2019 viral solid wastes.
S.E. Alzghoul +4 more
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TREATED MEDICAL WASTES CONCRETE
Medical wastes are hazardous, toxic and even lethal because of their high potential for disease transmission. The incineration process is the main treatment of medical wastes, relieving the products of incineration process still causes environmental pollution.
Nassef, Ahmad Salah Edeen +4 more
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