Defining and Characterizing Medical Wastes
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Medical wastes include all infectious waste, hazardous (including low-level radioactive) wastes, and any other wastes that are generated from all types of health care institutions, including hospitals, clinics, doctor (including dental and veterinary) offices, and medical laboratories (42). 1 The main focus of concern has been on the portion of medical wastes that are defined as infectious, and how they are classified (e. g., as a solid, hazardous, or ‘‘special’ waste) and regulated. These wastes are also the primary focus of this paper. The main sources of these wastes receiving attention are hospitals and other large facilities. Much of the information reported here will focus on these larger generators, but the proper disposal of other types of medical wastes and of wastes from all types of sources is also important.
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