Human immunodeficiency virus: healthcare worker safety issues

No country or social group is immune from acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus. Among healthcare workers, nurses account for a large percentage of people who seroconvert accidentally. This article will provide a review of the status of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic, discuss...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of intravenous nursing 1996-05, Vol.19 (3), p.132-140
1. Verfasser:	McKee, J M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIDS/HIV Female Health Personnel HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV Infections - transmission Humans Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional Male Nursing Occupational Health Universal Precautions Workplace
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Zusammenfassung:	No country or social group is immune from acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus. Among healthcare workers, nurses account for a large percentage of people who seroconvert accidentally. This article will provide a review of the status of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic, discuss infection control guidelines, and suggest prophylactic measures for the prevention of transmission in the healthcare setting.
ISSN:	0896-5846