Risk of HIV transmission from patients to surgeons in the era of post- exposure prophylaxis

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 99-105

  Goldberg, D ^a   Johnston, J ^b   Cameron, S ^c   Fletcher, C ^d   Stewart, M ^b   McMenamin, J ^e   Codere, G ^a   Hutchinson, S ^a   Raeside, F ^a  

^a Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c GARTNAVEL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d STOBHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

HIV; Needlestick injury; Occupational risk; Post exposure prophylaxis; Surgeons

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS PREVALENCE; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROPHYLAXIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0034004754     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.1999.0672     Document Type: Article

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