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The environmental impact of anaesthesia.

Authors :
Kleyenstuber, T.
Source :
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia. 2021, Vol. 27 Issue 6, pS157-S161. 5p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article highlights a study on the environmental impact of anaesthesia which estimated that the cumulative release of volatile anaesthetic agents into our environment has a global warming potential (GWP) equivalent to that of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from one coal-fired power plan.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22201181
Volume :
27
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155640093
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.36303/SAJAA.2021.27.6.S1.2716