Lowering standards of clinical waste management:do the hazardous waste regulations conflict with the CDC's universal/standard precautions?

Clinical waste is a costly and troublesome commodity. Comprising the detritus of medical care, the foremost hazard is the risk of infection from micro-organisms present in these wastes. Infection commonly occurs through penetrating injury, the so-called ‘sharps’ or ‘needlestick’ injury, although con...

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