[Assessment of exposure to halothane in operating suites of selected hospitals and clinics]. / Ocena narazenia na halotan pracowników bloków operacyjnych w wybranych szpitalach i klinikach Trójmiasta.

The paper presents a comparison of results of measuring air concentration of halothane, a drug widely used for inhalation narcosis. Air samples were taken directly from the operating theatres and analysed by GC. Our results confirm the ones obtained in other countries--among the whole medical staff the anaesthesiologists and surgeons bear the highest health risk. The findings of the study together with the results of an analysis of air conditioning and the methods of anaesthesia would indicate that the working conditions in operating suits should be improved.