Towards zero carbon healthcare: anesthesia.

Towards zero carbon healthcare: anaesthesia – The BMJ

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How can anaesthesia teams mitigate their environmental footprints while still providing high quality care?

This article offers guidance and includes a #BMJInfographic that shows the environmental impact of the most commonly used agents #BMJClimatehttps://t.co/3G5sAVF9Gr pic.twitter.com/gK8WlveOUD

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 17, 2022