Potential work-related exposures to bloodborne pathogens by industry and occupation in the United States part II: A telephone interview study

American Journal of Industrial Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 285-292

  Chen, Guang X ^a   Jenkins, E Lynn ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bloodborne pathogens; Emergency departments; Needlestick injuries; Occupational exposure; Sharps injuries

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BITE; BLOODBORNE BACTERIUM; EMERGENCY WARD; FIRE FIGHTER; HEPATITIS B; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; INTERVIEW; LAW ENFORCEMENT; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; NURSING HOME; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PRISON; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; STAFF TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; INTERVIEWS; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; SEPSIS; TELEPHONE; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34247183559     PISSN: 02713586     EISSN: 10970274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20441     Document Type: Article

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