Antineoplastic Drug Administration by Pregnant and Nonpregnant Nurses An Exploration of the Use of Protective Gloves and Gowns

Background: Many antineoplastic (chemotherapeutic) drugs are known or probable human carcinogens, and many have been shown to be reproductive toxicants in cancer patients. Evidence from occupational exposure studies suggests that health care workers who have long-term, low-level occupational exposur