Sharps and needlestick injuries: The impact of hepatitis B vaccination as an intervention measure

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 86-89

  Ling, Moi Lin ^a   Wee, M ^b   Chan, Y H ^b  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Hepatitis B immunisation; Needlestick injuries; Sharps

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B VACCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEPATITIS B; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTIOUS COMPLICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL STAFF; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; SINGAPORE;

EID: 0034117912     PISSN: 03044602     EISSN: 29724066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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