Investigation of medical waste management in Gansu Province, China

Medical waste is a special category of waste with potential health and environment risks. The present study aimed to explore the current status of medical waste management in western China. Seventy-four healthcare facilities were selected to assess the general status of medical waste management base...

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Veröffentlicht in:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - 31(2013), 6 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 655-9
1. Verfasser: Zhang, Hao-Jun (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Zhang, Ying-Hua, Wang, Yan, Yang, Ya-Hong, Zhang, Jian, Wang, Yao-Ling, Wang, Jun-Ling
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2013
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Healthcare facilities environmental risks management medical waste monitoring regulations training Medical Waste Disposal
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