'Surgical Smoke' Remains Deep Concern In Health Care, Ventilation An Issue, NIOSH Says

November 20, 2015 at 10:07 AM
A recently released NIOSH study indicates that health care workers continue to be exposed to hazardous “surgical smoke” -- a byproduct of thermal destruction of tissue during operations -- despite the existence of evidence-based practices and recommended controls available to protect them, the research agency said. The findings were presented in conjunction with the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting in Chicago this month. NIOSH's findings come as OSHA continues to explore a range of measures to fight infectious disease...


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