Personal Protective Equipment as a Potential Source of Phthalate Exposure during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Personal protective equipment (PPE)—especially face masks, face shields, and gloves—was used to minimize the spread of COVID-19. PPE is primarily made of plastic materials with various plastic additives, such as phthalate plasticizers. Phthalates are linked with various adverse health effects. There...

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Main Authors: Mohammed D. Y. Oteef, Khadejah D. Otaif, Abubakr M. Idris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/16/9076