Incidence of ambulatory care visits after needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based study

Incidence of ambulatory care visits after needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based study

Healthcare professionals have a high risk of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs), which have a high potential for disease transmission. Ambulatory care follow up is essential, but is usually overlooked. This study aimed to investigate the annual and cumulative (age-, sex-, and subtype-specific) i...

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Main Authors:	Shyang-Guang Wang, Chin-Tun Hung, Shu-Fen Li, Yu-Chun Lu, Shu-Chuan Chang, Horng-Mo Lee, Lee-Wen Pai, Fu-I Lai, Yu-Wen Huang, Yueh-Chin Chung
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2014-09-01
Series:	Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:	Ambulatory care visit Epidemiology Healthcare worker Incidence Needlestick and sharps injuries
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X14001363

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