Effects of chronic exposure to anaesthetic gases on some immune parameters

• Published in: Science of the total environment Vol. 270; no. 1; pp. 149 - 156
• Main Authors: Bargellini, A, Rovesti, S, Barbieri, A, Vivoli, R, Roncaglia, R, Righi, E, Borella, P
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier B.V 10.04.2001; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Adult; Anaesthetic gases; Anaesthetists; anesthesia; Anesthesia Department, Hospital; anesthetics; Anesthetics, Inhalation - adverse effects; Biological and medical sciences; Case-Control Studies; CD3 Complex - metabolism; CD4 Antigens - metabolism; Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment; Female; Humans; Immune parameters; immune response; Immune System - drug effects; Immune System - radiation effects; isoflurane; Killer Cells, Natural - radiation effects; Low exposure levels; Male; Medical sciences; Miscellaneous (drug allergy, mutagens, teratogens...); nitrous oxide; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; T-Lymphocytes - drug effects; T-Lymphocytes - metabolism; T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer - drug effects; T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer - metabolism; X-Rays - adverse effects; Anaesthetists; Immune parameters; Low exposure levels; Anaesthetic gases; Volatile compound; Human; Immunopathology; Health staff; Toxicity; Occupational exposure; Isoflurane; Gases; Chronic; General anesthetic; Anesthesiologist; Nitrogen protoxide; Lymphocyte; Occupational medicine; Halogen Organic compounds; Immune system

A cross-sectional survey was carried out to evaluate the relation between occupational exposure to low levels of anaesthetic gases (nitrous oxide and isoflurane) and immune parameters. Fifty-one anaesthetists were recruited among different Services of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation. The control gro...