Blood splash and tonsillectomy: An underestimated hazard to the otolaryngologist

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 115, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 455-456

  Keogh, I J ^a   Hone, S W ^a   Colreavey, M ^a   Walsh, M ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Infection Control; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EYE PROTECTION; HEALTH HAZARD; HEPATITIS VIRUS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY; TONSILLECTOMY; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS; CHILD; CONJUNCTIVA; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; IRELAND; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; OTOLARYNGOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; TONSILLECTOMY; VIRUS DISEASES;

EID: 0034917888     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0022215011908153     Document Type: Article

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