Veterinary Science & Technology

Massimo Corradi

Publications

• Research Article
  Occupational Hazards in Veterinarians: An Updating
  Author(s): Silvia Bonini, Alessandra Buonacucina, Luisella Selis, Angelo Peli, Antonio Mutti and Massimo CorradiSilvia Bonini, Alessandra Buonacucina, Luisella Selis, Angelo Peli, Antonio Mutti and Massimo Corradi
  
  Background: The veterinarian is a complex and varied work: risks in veterinary activity show are more typical of manual work than medical profession. Many reviews analyzed occupational risks related to veterinarians, but compared to the past current risks are more different. This review analyzes veterinary profession considering main occupational risk factors, as defined by World Health Organization: physical, chemical, biological or other agents that may cause harm to an exposed person in the workplace and is potentially modifiable. Methods: Publications investigating physical, chemical, biological, cancer and stress risk as well as effects associated with these exposures through veterinary practice were searched in the PubMed and Web of Science database. Publications were judged to be covered in the review when the following inclusion criteria applied: Articles should be published i.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000317

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