Interventions to reduce needle stick injuries at a tertiary care centre

Background: Occupational exposure to blood/body fluids is associated with risk of infection with blood borne pathogens like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Materials and Methods: We carefully document needle stick injuries (NSI) and implement...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of medical microbiology 2010-01, Vol.28 (1), p.17-20
Hauptverfasser:	Mehta, A, Rodrigues, C, Singhal, T, Lopes, N, D'Souza, N, Sathe, K, Dastur, F. D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Occupational - statistics & numerical data Acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS Anti-Retroviral Agents - therapeutic use Blood borne pathogens Blood borne pathogens, hepatitis B virus, human immunodeficiency virus, occupational exposure, post exposure prophylaxis Employment Health Personnel Hepatitis B - prevention & control Hepatitis B Vaccines - therapeutic use Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis C - prevention & control Hepatitis C virus HIV Infections - prevention & control Hospitals Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Immunization Needlestick Injuries - epidemiology Occupational Diseases - epidemiology Occupational Diseases - prevention & control occupational exposure Occupational Exposure - statistics & numerical data Occupational safety post exposure prophylaxis Post-Exposure Prophylaxis - methods Tropical diseases
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