Frequency of parenteral exposure and seroprevalence of HBV, HCV, and HIV among operation room personnel

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 133-137

  Mujeeb, S A ^a   Khatri, Y ^c   Khanani, R ^b  

^a JINNAH POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL CENTRE   (Pakistan)

^b JINNAH SINDH MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

HBV; HCV; HIV; Infections; Operation room personnel; Parenteral exposure; Seroprevalence

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS ANTIBODY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL; SEROPREVALENCE;

EID: 0031916181     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(98)90066-4     Document Type: Article

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