Do assessment of exposure to ethanol vapors released during use of Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs by healthcare workers?
Ethanol concentrations were similar for these two exposure assessment methods and demonstrated a relationship between handled doses and inhaled doses. However, the ethanol vapors released during hand disinfection were safe for the healthcare workers.
Immediate postoperative hypoalbuminemia was associated with poorer outcomes in OPCAB patients. Monitoring of albumin levels after OPCAB could identify patients at risk for short-term adverse events.