Abstract

Chemical contamination is a reality in the hospital environment but unfortunately is rarely studied. However, if we consider that healthcare workers use a high diversity of products such as disinfectants, sterilizers, anesthetic gases, and much other is easy to recognize that workers and patients can be exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals. The aim of this study was to determine, through a review, the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mixtures in hospital environment. Results showed that a complex mixture of VOCs is normally present and this aspect should be reflected in the risk assessment process. Future research work must be developed related with the possible health effects caused by exposure to complex mixtures of chemicals.

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