Ecological impact of anesthesia: Analysis of sevoflurane consumption as a greenhouse gas

Ecological impact of anesthesia: Analysis of sevoflurane consumption as a greenhouse gas

Background and Aims: According to the World Health Organization, climate change represents a threat to global health. Healthcare activities must understand their ecological impact and reduce their environmental footprint. Decreasing greenhouse gas emissions is a major health priority, to which all h...

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Main Authors: Scandurra Giulia, Cristea Carmen, Dony Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
Subjects:
anesthesia
anesthesiology
climate change
environment
sevoflurane
key message: anesthesia gases contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. medical institutions must reduce their carbon footprint. optimizing sevoflurane consumption would significantly reduce co2 emissions and allow financial savings, thereby allowing us to evolve toward more eco-responsible practices.
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joacp.joacp_308_24
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