Medical devices as a source of phthalate exposure: a review of current knowledge and alternative solutions
Phthalates are a group of phthalic acid esters used as plasticisers in a large number of products to improve their flexibility, softness, and extensibility. Their wide use in medical devices, however, raises a lot of concern, as they can enter the organism and have toxic effects on human liver, thyr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022-09-01
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| Series: | Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2022-73-3639 |