Blood-borne pathogens and nosocomial infections

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 110, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2002, Pages

  Goldmann, Donald A ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood borne infection; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis C virus; HIV; Nosocomial infection; Occupational heahth

Indexed keywords

ANTIRETROVIRUS AGENT;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; GLOVE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARD; VIRUS CARRIER; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

EID: 0036677152     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mai.2002.125337     Document Type: Conference Paper

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