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Closed System Drug Transfer Device: Enhancing Safety in Hazardous Drug Handling
In modern healthcare, the safe handling of hazardous drugs has become a top priority. With increasing awareness of occupational exposure risks, hospitals, pharmacies, and oncology centers are adopting advanced protective technologies. Among these innovations, the Closed System Drug Transfer Device (CSTD) stands out as a critical solution to prevent contamination and ensure safety for both healthcare professionals and patients.
Understanding the Closed System Drug Transfer Device
A Closed System Drug Transfer Device is designed to mechanically prevent the transfer of environmental contaminants into the system and the escape of hazardous drug or vapor concentrations outside the system. In simple terms, it ensures that when drugs are mixed, transferred, or administered, no harmful substances can leak into the environment or come into contact with healthcare workers.
Hazardous drugs such as chemotherapy agents, antiviral drugs, and hormone therapies pose serious risks…