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

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
Subjects:
Needle stick injury
occupational exposure
post exposure prophylaxis
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=1;spage=66;epage=68;aulast=Priya

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