Chemotherapeutic drugs in Lebanese surface waters: estimation of population exposure and identification of high-risk drugs

Abstract Environmental risks imposed by anti-cancer drugs and their degradation products are a major concern worldwide. The consumption of anticancer drugs is increasing throughout the years and conventional water treatment processes seem to be ineffective for their removal. The aim of this study is...

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Main Authors: Yolande Saab, Zahi Nakad, Rita Rahme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Sustainable Environment Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-021-00105-8