Evaluation of Air-Borne Trace Metals in Orthopaedic Sections of Health Care Facilities
Evaluation of Air-Borne Trace Metals in Orthopaedic Sections of Health Care Facilities
Afzal Nimra1, Zulfiqar Ali1*, Safdar Sidra 2, Rida Ahmad1
Figure 1:
Average concentration (ng/m3) of heavy metals in the different orthopaedic sections: (OOT) orthopaedic operation theatre; (OW) orthopaedic ward; (OER) orthopaedic emergency room and (OD) uutdoor (a) lead (Pb); (b) cadmium (Cd); (c) nickel (Ni) and (d) arsenic (As).
Figure 2:
Indoor/Outdoor ratio of airborne metals in the indoor and outdoor environment.
*Error bars represent standard deviation.
June 2020
Vol. 35, Iss. 1, pp. 1-165
