Vol. 37 (Suppl 1) 2016 Neuro endocrinology letters

Genotoxicity of wastewater from health care facilities.

: Health care facilities use for therapeutic purposes, diagnostics, research, and disinfection a high number of chemical compounds, such as pharmaceuticals (e.g. antibiotics, cytostatics, antidepressants), disinfectants, surfactants, metals, radioactive elements, bleach preparations, etc. Hospitals consume significant amounts of water (.....