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A group of International Experts dedicated to changing practices to reduce potential contamination risks from occupational exposure to hazardous drugs on healthcare professionals.

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ISOPP Standards for the Safe Handling of Cytotoxics

ISOPP Standards for the Safe Handling of Cytotoxics

Since the initial release of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) Standards for the Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs in 2007, much has evolved in oncology pharmacy. Safe handling practices have been refined and new hazardous agents have been discovered and developed for treatment to pose new challenges for workers caring for their patients…

Safe disconnection of 5-fluorouracil elastomeric pumps: The benefit of a closed-system-transfer device designed for cytotoxic drug administration/perfusion

Safe disconnection of 5-fluorouracil elastomeric pumps: The benefit of a closed-system-transfer device designed for cytotoxic drug administration/perfusion

Pesqué Raphaëlle, Peyrilles Elodie, Jourdan Nathalie, Albert Odile, Sessink Paul, Madelaine Isabelle, Levert Hélène.

Occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs can lead to significant health problems. This study was designed to evaluate the risk of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) contamination for nurses when disconnecting the infusion line of an elastomeric pump from a non-coring needle, by comparing three configurations.