Occupational Risk of Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus  

Oleh:

Chamberland, Mary E. ; Ciesielski, Carol A. ; Howard, Richard J. ; Fry, Donald E. ; Bell, David M.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Surgical Clinics of North America (Keterangan: ada di ClinicalKey) vol. 75 no. 6 (Des. 1995), halaman 1057.

Isi artikel

The risk of fly infection in surgical settings is a composite of overlapping risks related to the local prevalence of HIV, the route of exposure to HIV-infected blood, and the susceptibility of the worker. Exposure to blood through the percutaneous route is more likely to transmit HIV than is exposure through mucous membrane or cutaneous contact. Studies suggest that the risk of blood contact, including percutaneous injuries, remains appreciable. In these studies, percutaneous injury rates varied by surgical speciality, type of procedure, and occupation. Prevention of such exposures in the operating and delivery rooms by adoption of safer instruments, work practices, and techniques, and by the consistent use of appropriate personnel protective equipment must be viewed as a priority.

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