Publications by authors named "Judith Baguena"
Article Synopsis
- The rise in global pharmaceutical use, influenced by aging populations and chronic illnesses, raises environmental concerns about pharmaceutical contaminants, especially in Europe and Catalonia.
- Pharmaceuticals enter rivers through multiple pathways and persist post-wastewater treatment, posing risks to aquatic life and human health, with Llobregat and Besòs Rivers in Catalonia showing detectable levels.
- This study employs liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to analyze 78 pharmaceuticals and their metabolites in these rivers, highlighting the need for understanding their ecological impacts to develop effective mitigation strategies.