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Occupational exposure to nanomedical applications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20049791     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Applications of nanotechnology in medicine such as cancer treatment drugs, imaging agents, and sensors promise to save people's lives and improve quality of life. Although only a limited number of nano-enabled medical applications are commercially available at this time, many are in the final stages of approval by regulatory agencies overseeing medical applications. Workers' exposure to nano-enabled medical applications in research and development laboratories and manufacturing facilities can already occur. This article reviews the information available on exposure to nano-enabled medical applications in occupational settings such as manufacturing and health care facilities. First, this report reviews monitoring exposure to conventional medical applications. Next, it describes monitoring exposure to nanomaterials. And, finally, it summarizes monitoring exposure to nano-enabled medical applications highlighting their unique aspects.
Authors:
Vladimir Murashov
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1939-0041     ISO Abbreviation:  Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol     Publication Date:    2009 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-05     Completed Date:  2010-03-10     Revised Date:  2011-01-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101508311     Medline TA:  Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  203-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Affiliation:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 395 E Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20201, USA. vladimir.murashov@cdc.hhs.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Nanomedicine / statistics & numerical data*
Nanoparticles / adverse effects*
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*,  etiology*
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*,  statistics & numerical data*
Prevalence

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