Title | A contemporary review of electronic waste through the lens of inhalation toxicology. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2021 |
Authors | Avenbuan, ON, Meltzer, GY, Awada, C, Raja, A, Holian, A, Zelikoff, JT |
Journal | Inhal Toxicol |
Volume | 33 |
Issue | 9-14 |
Pagination | 285-294 |
Date Published | 2021 Aug-Dec |
ISSN | 1091-7691 |
Keywords | Electronic Waste, Humans, Inhalation Exposure |
Abstract | Inhalation is a significant route of exposure to toxic chemicals for electronic waste (e-waste) workers, especially for those whose activities take place in the informal sector. However, there remains a dearth of research on the health effects produced by the hazardous dismantling of e-waste and associated outcomes and biological mechanisms that occur as a result of inhalation exposure. This contemporary review highlights a number of the toxicological and epidemiological studies published on this topic to bring to light the many knowledge gaps that require further research, including and investigations to address the health outcomes and underlying mechanisms of inhaled e-waste-associated pulmonary disease. |
DOI | 10.1080/08958378.2021.1996493 |
Alternate Journal | Inhal Toxicol |
PubMed ID | 34715768 |