Bloodborne viral pathogens and the feasibility of passing thorough the gloves: An appraisal and implication on infection control

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 400-

  Wiwanitkit, Viroj ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOODBORNE BACTERIUM; GLOVE; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HEPATITIS DELTA VIRUS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; INFECTION CONTROL; LETTER; PHYSICIAN; PREDICTION; VIRUS INFECTION; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS; GLOVES, SURGICAL; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS;

EID: 33746306716     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2006.02.001     Document Type: Letter

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