Paracetamol: should we hide it within the NSAID category to dismiss its real infodemiology analysis?

Chirumbolo, Salvatore

doi:10.1007/s40520-023-02373-3

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“…PCM, due to its worldwide production and applications, has been observed as micropollutant in wastewater, surface water and irrigation water [3,4]. However, the problem has worsened during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the nuts like usage of variety of antipyretics (PCM), antibiotics (diclofenac) and antivirals (favipiravir) [5]. This has caused dramatic increase (from ng L -1 and µg L -1 to mg L -1 level) in the concentration of these anti-COVID-19 drugs in different waterbodies of the highly populated countries like China and India [6,7].…”

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Novel fabricated chitosan supported bimetallic nanocomposites for paracetamol removal from homogeneous solutions and heterogeneous mixtures with focused antibacterial studies

Priyadarshi,

Raval,

Barcelo

et al. 2023

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Biopolymers infused with bimetallic nanoparticles exhibit a wide range of functionalities necessary for efficiently eliminating diverse water contaminants. However, the protracted production process requires further exploration. As such, this current study seeks to optimize microwave-assisted technique for the facile synthesis of cross-linked chitosan (CTS) supported bimetallic oxide nanoparticles, specifically zinc oxide (ZnO) and iron oxide (Fe3O4), denoted as CTS-TTP/Zn-Fe. The primary objective is to investigate the efficacy of these beads in the removal of Paracetamol (PCM) from single and complex water matrices while also assessing their antibacterial properties. Characterization includes chemical composition, surface structures, thermal stability, and magnetic properties. The experimental results demonstrated that CTS-TPP/Zn-Fe beads achieved a remarkable PCM removal efficiency of approximately 99%, with a Zn:Fe mole ratio of 1:1. The experimental data showed good applicability with Freundlich isotherm and chemisorption-supported rate models (R2>0.9). To evaluate the long-term viability and practicality of these beads, three crucial field applicability tests were conducted. These encompassed competition studies with other pharmaceuticals, desorption investigations for repeated use, and efficiency evaluations in an ionic solution. Collectively, this research provides a comprehensive understanding, spanning from material design to practical applications, with potential relevance for large-scale wastewater treatment when coupled with appropriate flux control measures.

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confidence: 99%