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Medical waste.
Rutala WA, Mayhall CG. Rutala WA, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1992 Jan;13(1):38-48. doi: 10.1086/646421. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1992. PMID: 1545111 Review. No abstract available.
Effective Medical Waste Management for Sustainable Green Healthcare.
Lee SM, Lee D. Lee SM, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 10;19(22):14820. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192214820. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 36429539 Free PMC article. Review.
This study examines the importance of medical waste management activities for developing a sustainable green healthcare environment. ...The study identified the following factors as the most important: medical waste management (26.6%), operational mana …
This study examines the importance of medical waste management activities for developing a sustainable green healthcare enviro …
Assessment of medical waste generation rate in Viet Nam.
Le TH, Do PH, Nguyen PH, Do VKH, Nguyen TH. Le TH, et al. Rev Environ Health. 2023 May 1;39(3):577-583. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2023-0022. Print 2024 Sep 25. Rev Environ Health. 2023. PMID: 37115556 Review.
The calculation was based on the median daily generation (in kg) of 6 medical waste groups and total actual patient beds in 9 health-care facility categories. Six medical waste groups were sharps, non-sharps, high-risk infectious, pathological, non-inf …
The calculation was based on the median daily generation (in kg) of 6 medical waste groups and total actual patient beds in 9 …
Medical waste handling and hepatitis B virus infection: A meta-analysis.
Arafa A, Eshak ES. Arafa A, et al. Am J Infect Control. 2020 Mar;48(3):316-319. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.08.011. Epub 2019 Sep 11. Am J Infect Control. 2020. PMID: 31521422 Review.
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between medical waste handling and HBV infection by conducting a meta-analysis of available evidence. ...RESULTS: Nine cross-sectional studies, published between 1992 and 2018, were included. Medical
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between medical waste handling and HBV infection by conducting a meta …
Medical waste management - A review.
Windfeld ES, Brooks MS. Windfeld ES, et al. J Environ Manage. 2015 Nov 1;163:98-108. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.08.013. Epub 2015 Aug 22. J Environ Manage. 2015. PMID: 26301686 Review.
This paper examines medical waste management, including the common sources, governing legislation and handling and disposal methods. ...The review concludes that better education of healthcare workers and standardized sorting of medical waste streams a …
This paper examines medical waste management, including the common sources, governing legislation and handling and disposal me …
Comparison of medical waste management methods in different countries: a systematic review.
Fadaei A. Fadaei A. Rev Environ Health. 2022 Apr 18;38(2):339-348. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2021-0170. Print 2023 Jun 27. Rev Environ Health. 2022. PMID: 35436048
Medical waste status is a severe public health problem worldwide. Proper medical waste management is of paramount importance. ...About 25% of countries segregated medical waste, and about 17% used standard storage for all medical
Medical waste status is a severe public health problem worldwide. Proper medical waste management is of paramoun
Review on medical waste management in China and Nigeria.
Okonkwo CU, Liyuan L, Jianbo G, Wang T, Meng C, Qinzhong F, Yang C. Okonkwo CU, et al. Waste Manag Res. 2025 May;43(5):632-648. doi: 10.1177/0734242X241271018. Epub 2024 Sep 8. Waste Manag Res. 2025. PMID: 39245970 Review.
In addition to reviewing additional important aspects of medical waste management, the current study addresses potentials and challenges for efficient medical waste management in both countries. ...The challenges of medical waste manageme …
In addition to reviewing additional important aspects of medical waste management, the current study addresses potentials and …
Sustainable waste management of medical waste in African developing countries: A narrative review.
Chisholm JM, Zamani R, Negm AM, Said N, Abdel Daiem MM, Dibaj M, Akrami M. Chisholm JM, et al. Waste Manag Res. 2021 Sep;39(9):1149-1163. doi: 10.1177/0734242X211029175. Epub 2021 Jul 3. Waste Manag Res. 2021. PMID: 34218734 Free PMC article. Review.
Some African countries are still plagued by poverty, poor sanitary conditions and limited resources, such as clean drinking water, food supply, electricity, and effective waste management systems. Underfunded healthcare systems, poor training and lack of awareness of polic …
Some African countries are still plagued by poverty, poor sanitary conditions and limited resources, such as clean drinking water, food supp …
Household medical waste disposal policy in Israel.
Barnett-Itzhaki Z, Berman T, Grotto I, Schwartzberg E. Barnett-Itzhaki Z, et al. Isr J Health Policy Res. 2016 Oct 10;5:48. doi: 10.1186/s13584-016-0108-1. eCollection 2016. Isr J Health Policy Res. 2016. PMID: 27766144 Free PMC article. Review.
METHODS: In this study, we investigated world-wide approaches and programs for household medical waste collection and disposal. RESULTS: In many countries around the world there are programs for household medical waste collection. ...Furthermore, in ma …
METHODS: In this study, we investigated world-wide approaches and programs for household medical waste collection and disposal …
How to Dispose of Medical Waste Caused by COVID-19? A Case Study of China.
Su M, Wang Q, Li R. Su M, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Nov 19;18(22):12127. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182212127. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34831883 Free PMC article. Review.
The outbreak of the COVID-19 has led to a significant increase in the daily generation of medical waste in China and has placed a severe test on the Chinese medical waste disposal system. ...How to ensure the proper and safe disposal of medical
The outbreak of the COVID-19 has led to a significant increase in the daily generation of medical waste in China and has place …
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