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Occupational Exposure to Antineoplastic Drugs in Twelve French Health Care Setting: Biological Monitoring and Surface Contamination

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  • Sophie Ndaw

    (Department of Toxicology and Biomonitoring, French Research and Safety Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases (INRS), F-54519 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France)

  • Aurélie Remy

    (Department of Toxicology and Biomonitoring, French Research and Safety Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases (INRS), F-54519 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France)

Abstract

Antineoplastic drugs used in the treatment of cancers have an intrinsic toxicity, because of their genotoxic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic properties. Their use is recognized as an occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs) who may be exposed. The purpose of this article is to present biological- and environmental-monitoring data collected in twelve French hospitals over eight years. Urine samples were collected from a wide range of HCWs (250 participants) from pharmacy and oncology units, including physicians, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, auxiliary nurses, and cleaners. The investigated drugs were cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, methotrexate, and α-fluoro-β-alanine, the main urinary metabolite of 5-fluorouracil. Wipe samples were collected from various locations in pharmacy and oncology units. More than 50% of participants, from all exposure groups, were contaminated with either drug, depending on the unit, the day, or the task performed. However, workers from oncology units were more frequently exposed than workers from pharmacy units. Significant contamination was detected on various surfaces in pharmacy and oncology units, highlighting potential sources of exposure. Risk-management measures should be implemented to reduce and maintain exposures at lowest-possible levels. In addition, regular exposure assessment, including biological and environmental monitoring, is recommended to ensure the long-term efficiency of the prevention measures.

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  • Sophie Ndaw & Aurélie Remy, 2023. "Occupational Exposure to Antineoplastic Drugs in Twelve French Health Care Setting: Biological Monitoring and Surface Contamination," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-12, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:6:p:4952-:d:1094330
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    1. Veruscka Leso & Cristina Sottani & Carolina Santocono & Francesco Russo & Elena Grignani & Ivo Iavicoli, 2022. "Exposure to Antineoplastic Drugs in Occupational Settings: A Systematic Review of Biological Monitoring Data," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-25, March.
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