Mapping Biological Risks Related to Necropsy Activities: Old Concerns and Novel Issues for the Safety of Health Professionals
| Autor: | Antonella Mansi, Massimiliano De Angelis, Matteo Scopetti, Emilia Paba, Anna Maria Marcelloni, Martina Padovano, Vittorio Fineschi, P. Tomao, Paola Frati, Alessandra Chiominto, Aniello Maiese, Alessandra Oliva, Raffaele La Russa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Occupational risk
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Health Personnel risk management Article Biological risk Microbiology Necropsy activity Risk management SARS-CoV-2 Autopsy Humans Pandemics COVID-19 necropsy activity Environmental risk Environmental health Pandemic Health care Environmental level occupational risk Medicine biological risk Health professionals business.industry microbiology Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11947, p 11947 (2021) Volume 18 Issue 22 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Nowadays only a few studies on biological and environmental risk among healthcare workers are available in literature. The present study aims to assess the health operator’s risk of contact with microorganisms during necropsy activities, to evaluate the efficiency of current protections, to identify possible new sources of contact, and to point out possible preventive measures. In addition, considering the current pandemic scenario, the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the dissection room is assessed. The objectives were pursued through two distinct monitoring campaigns carried out in different periods through sampling performed both on the corpses and at the environmental level. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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