A survey of percutaneous/mucocutaneous injury reporting in a public teaching hospital

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 151-154

  Haiduven, D J ^a   Simpkins, S M ^a   Phillips, E S ^a   Stevens, D A ^a  

^a SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood borne pathogens; Needlestick injuries

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DENTIST; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; NURSE; OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL; PHYSICIAN; RISK; SATISFACTION; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

EID: 0033042881     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(99)90053-1     Document Type: Article

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