A review on hazards and treatment methods of released antibiotics in hospitals wastewater during the COVID-19 pandemic

Title:

A review on hazards and treatment methods of released antibiotics in hospitals wastewater during the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s):

Emadikhiav, A., Mafigholami, R., Davood, A., Mahvi, A., Salimi, L.

Published/Type:

2024 (2024-9-1) / Review

Journal:

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196(9):-

Abstract:

Drugs and related goods are widely used in order to promote public health and the quality of life. One of the most serious environmental challenges affecting public health is the ongoing presence of antibiotics in the effluents generated by pharmaceutical industries and hospitals. Antibiotics cannot be entirely removed from wastewater using the traditional wastewater treatment methods. Unmetabolized antibiotics generated by humans can be found in urban and livestock effluent. The antibiotic present...

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