Improper sharp disposal practices among diabetes patients in home care settings: Need for concern?
In the recent years, outbreaks of blood-borne infections have been reported from assisted living facilities, which were traced back to improper blood glucose monitoring practices. Needle-stick injuries have been implicated in many such cases. This directly raises concerns over sharp disposal practic...
Main Authors: | Anindo Majumdar, Jayaprakash Sahoo, Gautam Roy, Sadishkumar Kamalanathan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2015;volume=19;issue=3;spage=420;epage=425;aulast=Majumdar |
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