Risk factors affecting occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among dental students: a cross-sectional study in a brazilian federal university

Risk factors affecting occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among dental students: a cross-sectional study in a brazilian federal university

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Introduction: Dental students are often exposed to bloodborne pathogens during dental training. Several factors are involved in increased risk of human deficiency, hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus (HIV, HBV, and HCV) infection. However, there are few studies that address the risks and forms of prev...

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Main Authors: Fábio Fernandes Dantas Filho, Eunice Beatriz Martin Chaves, Maria Carlota Borba Brum, Francisco Arsego Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre ; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) 2017-04-01
Series:Clinical and Biomedical Research
Subjects:
Dental students
occupational exposure
bloodborne pathogens
sharp injury
needlestick injury
Online Access:http://seer.ufrgs.br/hcpa/article/view/68843

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