Infection of patients by bloodborne viruses

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 395-399

  Tansley, P D T ^a   Beresford, N ^a   Ladas, G ^a   Goldstraw, P ^a   Dusmet, M ^a  

^a ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFIDENTIALITY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; MEDICAL ETHICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCREENING TEST; SERODIAGNOSIS; VIRUS INFECTION; VIRUS TRANSMISSION; VIRUS VIRULENCE;

BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS; CONFIDENTIALITY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; ETHICS, MEDICAL; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PATIENT RIGHTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; VIRUS DISEASES;

EID: 1842834228     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.4546     Document Type: Review

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