1. Environmental magnetic field in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A relevant verification.
- Author
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Carvajal de la Osa J, Santana González J, Herrera Galán M, Sánchez Grau A, and Pérez Almirall I
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- Environmental Exposure analysis, Environmental Exposure prevention & control, Environmental Exposure standards, Humans, Incubators, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Intensive Care, Neonatal standards, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Environmental Exposure statistics & numerical data, Intensive Care Units, Neonatal standards, Magnetic Fields adverse effects
- Abstract
Preterm infants are born with immature organs, thus affecting the immune system. Electromagnetic fields influence melatonin production with low exposure levels. These infants require medical equipment 24/7 to recover, so they are constantly exposed to magnetic fields during their stay in the Intensive Care Unit. Our objective was to measure magnetic field levels generated around each incubator using a gauss meter and compare our results to the 2010 recommendations by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection and the IEC 60601-1-2:2004 standard by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Among 11 hospitalized newborn infants, radiation was found within the recommended limits, but there was electromagnetic interference resulting from medical equipment layout problems in the unit., Competing Interests: None, (Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría.)
- Published
- 2020
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