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PVC and DEHP News

Wisconsin Hospital Combats Medication Errors, Needlestick Injuries
and PVC/DEHP Exposure Through the Use of B. Braun Safety Products <<view article>>

B. Braun Medical Inc. Applauds FDA Public Health Notification on Devices Containing DEHP: <<view article>>

Materials Management in Health Care: Plastic Dangers – Leaching DEHP poses potential risks (September issue): <<view article>>



PVC and DEHP Web Resources


National Toxicology Program (NTP) Expert Panel: cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/news/index.html

California Medical Association: www.sfbaypsr.org/work_env2.html

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Safety Assessment: www.fda.gov/cdrh/ost/dehp-pvc.pdf

American Medical Association: www.ama-assn.org/am1/upload/mm/interim01/E06l01.rtf

Health Canada Expert Advisory Panel: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb-dgps/therapeut/zfiles/english/
advcomm/eap/dehp/eap-dehp-final-report-2002-jan-11_e.pdf

FDA Public Health Notification - PVC Devices Containing the Plasticizer DEHP: www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/dehp.html



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