An analysis of multimodal occupational exposure leading to blood borne infections among health care workers

Occupational exposure poses a significant risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs). Adherence to standard precautions, awareness about post exposure prophylaxis is poor in developing countries. This retrospective study analyzes the self-reported cases of occupationa...

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Main Authors: N Lakshmi Priya, K Usha Krishnan, G Jayalakshmi, S Vasanthi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=1;spage=66;epage=68;aulast=Priya