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ID (ISN) del documento57327
Número CIS 92-127
ISSN - Título de la serie 0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Año 1991
Número de serie
Autor(es) Milković-Kraus S., Horvat D.
Título Chromosomal abnormalities among nurses occupationally exposed to antineoplastic drugs
Información bibliográfica June 1991, Vol.19, No.6, p.771-774. 25 ref.
Resumen The effect of handling antineoplastic drugs was examined in 42 nurses working in an oncology department, and the same number of nurses not exposed to antineoplastic drugs acted as controls. The exposure effect was evaluated by analysis of the incidence of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE) and of structural chromosomal abnormalities. SCE as well as chromosomal abnormalities in the exposed group were increased (p<0.001 and p<0.01, respectively). The sign test for paired sample was used for statistical assessment.
Descriptores (primarios) médicamentos anticancerosos; cambios cromosómicos; personal de enfermería
Descriptores (secundarios) valoración de la exposición; estudio comparado; quimioterapia; hospitales
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
País / Estado o ProvinciaYugoslavia
Tema(s) Patología profesional
Broad subject area(s) Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
Navegación por categoria(s) Health care services
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Antifertility and prenatal effects