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Healthcare Worker Exposures to the Antibacterial Agent Triclosan
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Aug 2014
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 56(8):834-839.
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective
We sought to quantify absorption of triclosan, a potential endocrine disruptor, in healthcare workers with occupational exposure to soap containing this chemical.
Methods
A cross-sectional convenience sample of two groups of 38 healthcare workers at separate inpatient medical centers: Hospital One uses 0.3% triclosan soap in all patient care areas; Hospital Two does not use triclosan-containing products. Additional exposure to triclosan-containing personal care products was assessed through a structured questionnaire. Urine triclosan was quantified and the occupational contribution estimated through regression modeling.
Results
Occupational exposure accounted for an incremental triclosan burden of 206 ng/mL (p=0.02), while triclosan-containing toothpaste use was associated with 146 ng/mL higher levels (p<0.001).
Conclusions
Use of triclosan-containing antibacterial soaps in healthcare settings represents a substantial and potentially biologically relevant source occupational triclosan exposure.
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Pubmed ID:25099409
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4133120
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Volume:56
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Issue:8
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