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An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers

open access: yesIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2015
Occupational exposure poses a significant risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs). Adherence to standard precautions, awareness about post exposure prophylaxis is poor in developing countries.
N Lakshmi Priya   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurotoxicity in Preclinical Models of Occupational Exposure to Organophosphorus Compounds

open access: yesFrontiers in Neuroscience, 2017
Organophosphorus (OPs) compounds are widely used as insecticides, plasticizers, and fuel additives. These compounds potently inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the enzyme that inactivates acetylcholine at neuronal synapses, and acute exposure to high ...
Jaymie R. Voorhees   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Injectable Deep Eutectic Solvent‐Based Ionic Gel With Rapid Gelation and Broad Hemostatic Functionality

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
An injectable deep eutectic solvent‐based ionic gel is developed for rapid in situ gelation and broad‐spectrum hemostatic functionality. The material combines high mechanical strength, strong tissue adhesion, and antibacterial activity, demonstrating potential as an advanced biofunctional gel for emergency bleeding control and wound care.
Jia‐Yu Yang   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body Biofluids for Minimally‐Invasive Diagnostics: Insights, Challenges, Emerging Technologies, and Clinical Potential

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Recent advances in diagnostics have accelerated the development of miniaturized wearable technologies for the continuous monitoring of diseases. This paradigm is shifting healthcare away from invasive, centralized blood tests toward decentralized monitoring, using alternative body biofluids.
Lanka Tata Rao   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational exposure among medical staff of stomatological department

open access: yes口腔疾病防治, 2016
Objective To investigate the occupational exposure and its risk fatctors among the medical staff of stomatological department and, in order to improve the occupational protection and reduce the risk for occupational exposure.Methods The occupational ...
YIN Wen-juan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational exposure to carcinogens: Benzene, pesticides and fibers

open access: yesMolecular Medicine Reports, 2016
It is well known that the occupational exposure to contaminants and carcinogens leads to the development of cancer in exposed workers. In the 18th century, Percivall Pott was the first to hypothesize that chronic exposure to dust in the London chimney ...
L. Falzone   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Promise of Solid Lubricants for a Sustainable Future

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Lubricants are vital for technology, saving energy and resources. The industry seeks sustainable solutions beyond fossil fuels. Solid lubricants offer extremely low friction and reduce environmental impact, especially in harsh conditions. Can these solids truly replace liquid lubricants, or are they limited to extreme applications?
Philipp G. Grützmacher   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and influence factors of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in registered Chinese nurses: a national cross-sectional study

open access: yesBMC Nursing, 2022
Background Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids poses a threat to medical providers and to nurses especially. This harm is not only physical, but psychology as well and can ultimately impact patient safety.
Lihui Zhang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experience of comprehensive interventions in reducing occupational exposure to COVID-19

open access: yesJournal of Infection and Public Health, 2021
Importance: The infection of medical personnel with COVID-19 was a disaster for both patients and doctors. However, some effective measures can prevent medical staff from becoming infected.
Huan Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

High-resolution metabolomics of occupational exposure to trichloroethylene

open access: yesInternational Journal of Epidemiology, 2016
Background: Occupational exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) has been linked to adverse health outcomes including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and kidney and liver cancer; however, TCE’s mode of action for development of these diseases in humans is not well ...
D. Walker   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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