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The relevance of oral exposure in the workplace: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
IntroductionThe inclusion of all relevant exposure routes in the exposure assessment is essential for the protection of workers. However, under European chemical regulations but also for workplace risk assessments according to occupational safety and ...
Marlene Dietz, Marlene Dietz, Wiebke Ella Schnieder, Wiebke Ella Schnieder, Urs Schlüter, Anke Kahl   +5 more
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Investigation of the occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens of staff at a third-class specialist hospital in 2015–2018: a retrospective study

Scientific Reports, 2022
To understand the current situation of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens in a women's and children's hospital and analyze the causes to provide a scientific basis for improving occupational exposure prevention and control measures.
Yuanyi Ji, Junbo Huang, Guoguo Jiang, Qiaolan Liu, Dalei Xiao, Jianjun Deng   +5 more
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Estimation of Lead Exposure Intensity by Industry Using Nationwide Exposure Databases in Korea

Safety and Health at Work, 2021
Background: In a previous study, we estimated exposure prevalence and the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by industry in Korea. The present study aimed to evaluate the optimal exposure intensity indicators of airborne lead exposure by comparing ...
Dong-Hee Koh, Ju-Hyun Park, Sang-Gil Lee, Hwan-Cheol Kim, Hyejung Jung, Inah Kim, Sangjun Choi, Donguk Park   +7 more
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Self-Reported Occupational Exposure to HIV and Factors Influencing its Management Practice: A Study of Healthcare Workers in Tumbi and Dodoma Hospitals, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
Blood borne infectious agents such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) constitute a major occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs).
A Karstaedt, A Sharma, B Doebbeling, B Gumodoka, B Shariati, C Denise, C Lin, C Sagoe-Moses, CM Mangione, D Strader, F Pont, FM Nsubuga, G Bennet, G Frijstein, Godfrey M Mubyazi, Government of India, Hamisi M Malebo, Hussein Mohamed, JL Gerberding, K Twitchell, Kijakazi O Mashoto, M Zhang, MM Chagani, MMWR, RC Merchant, SK Lwanga, SV Manyele, WHO, Y Hutin   +28 more
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Development of a Biomarker for Penconazole: A Human Oral Dosing Study and a Survey of UK Residents’ Exposure

Toxics, 2016
Penconazole is a widely used fungicide in the UK; however, to date, there have been no peer-reviewed publications reporting human metabolism, excretion or biological monitoring data.
Craig Sams, Kate Jones, Karen S. Galea, Laura MacCalman, John Cocker, Paul Teedon, John W. Cherrie, Martie van Tongeren   +7 more
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Development of Korean CARcinogen EXposure: Assessment of the Exposure Intensity of Carcinogens by Industry

Safety and Health at Work, 2022
Background: Occupational cancer is a global health issue. The Korean CARcinogen EXposure (K-CAREX), a database of CARcinogen EXposure, was developed for the Korean labor force to estimate the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by industry.
Dong-Hee Koh, Ju-Hyun Park, Sang-Gil Lee, Hwan-Cheol Kim, Hyejung Jung, Inah Kim, Sangjun Choi, Donguk Park   +7 more
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MicroNIR/chemometrics assessement of occupational exposure to hydroxyurea [PDF]

, 2018
Portable Near Infrared spectroscopy (NIRs) coupled to chemometrics was investigated for the first time as a novel entirely on-site approach for occupational exposure monitoring in pharmaceutical field.
Materazzi, S., Risoluti, R.
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Association of occupational noise exposure with hypertension: A cross‐sectional study

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2023
The effects of chronic occupational noise exposure on hypertension are debated. We aimed to investigate the association between occupational noise exposure and the prevalence of hypertension.
Jin Wang, Panpan Zhang, Yaning Wang, Hui Wang, Yuan Gao, Yurong Zhang   +5 more
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In vitro toxicological evaluation of surgical smoke from human tissue

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2018
Background Operating room personnel have the potential to be exposed to surgical smoke, the by-product of using electrocautery or laser surgical device, on a daily basis.
Jennifer D. Sisler, Justine Shaffer, Jhy-Charm Soo, Ryan F. LeBouf, Martin Harper, Yong Qian, Taekhee Lee   +6 more
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A survey of bloodborne occupational exposure protection behavior among qualified Chinese midwives: A cross-sectional study

Heliyon, 2023
Background: Bloodborne occupational exposure is a major public health concern of the China Health Commission, especially among midwives who are at high risk among healthcare workers. Knowledge of occupational exposure and appropriate protective behaviors
Yanhua Zhang, Haixia Zhang, Li Li, Jing Li   +3 more
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