Needle stick injuries are a preventable healthcare hazard

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 115, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1579-

  Sibanda, T ^a  

^a SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BLUNT TRAUMA; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; LETTER; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; OBSTETRICS; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SURGICAL TRAINING;

CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; NEEDLES; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; PREGNANCY;

EID: 53849127865     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.01908.x     Document Type: Letter

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