occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs is a global concern. we conducted this cross-sectional study in 2012 to describe the adverse effects experienced by nurses working in one of chemotherapy facilities affiliated to shiraz university of medical sciences, shiraz, southern iran, and their proper use of personal protective equipment and educational programs. the frequency of side effects repor...

AIM This paper is a report of a study to determine if the terms used by nurses to describe isolation precautions are associated with correct identification of required personal protective equipment. BACKGROUND Isolation measures are important in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. The terms used to describe categories of isolation have changed in response to new pathogens and ...

Cows are known carriers of Cryptosporidium parvum (C. parvum), a protozoa that can cause the gastrointestinal illness cryptosporidiosis in humans. Despite this potential exposure, dairy farmers tend to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) protect milk from contamination, rather than themselves zoonotic diseases, such as cryptosporidiosis. In study, cow feces were collected individual cattle...