Follow the Mantra ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ for anaesthetists- to minimize pollution


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Article type :

Editorial

Author :

Pallavi Ahluwalia

Volume :

6

Issue :

4

Abstract :

Few inhalational anaesthetic agents have a global warming potential higher than that of CO2 like Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Desflurane. Majority of medical nitrous oxide liberates from the use of Entonox, primarily during maternity use. Health professionals have a vital role to play in minimizing and tackling the health impacts and minimizing the climatic change.

Keyword :

 Pollution, Desflurane.