Contaminants in human nail dust: an occupational hazard in podiatry?

Abstract Background There has been limited literature indicating that podiatrists' health may be at risk from exposure to human nail dust. Previous studies carried out in the UK have shown that large amounts of dust become airborne during the human nail drilling procedure and are present in the...

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Main Authors: Paul D Tinley, Karen Eddy, Peter Collier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-7-15