The dropping of glass vials because of negligence or accidental events that occur during the
preparation or mixing of injectable drugs are examples of instances of occupational …

Studies have demonstrated that the outside of vials containing antineoplastic drugs are
contaminated. 1-3 It also has been suggested that personnel of hospital pharmacies may be …

The aim of this study was to review the literature regarding the external contamination of
commercial vials by antineoplastic drugs. A PubMed and CINAHL searches from 1 January …

Many procedures involved in the preparation and administration of hazardous drugs put
health care workers at risk of exposure to these agents through leakage or accidental spills …

Introduction The handling of antineoplastic drugs should follow strict supervision and safety
rules to minimize the occupational exposure risks to professionals involved. The external …

Risk management for workers involved in the handling and preparation of cytotoxic drugs is
challenging. This study aims to investigate drug contamination of the exterior surfaces of …

Introduction: The handling of antineoplastic drugs should follow strict supervision and safety
rules to minimize the occupational exposure risks to professionals involved. The external …

On the basis of clinical and laboratory studies, many cytotoxic drugs have been found to be
mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic. 1, 2 Patients receiving therapeutic doses of these …

Objective. Following a Chemical, Biological, Radiation, or Nuclear (CBRN) incident, the
attending rescuers will be required to administer drugs while wearing the CBRN Personal …

Spill response procedures for 22 injectable antineoplastic agents (ANAs) were surveyed
using information provided in the drug manufacturers' Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) …