The risks of splash injury when using power tools during orthopaedic surgery: A prospective study

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 678-682

  Alani, Asef ^a,b   Modi, Cheaten ^a,b   Almedghio, Sami ^a,b   Mackie, Ian ^a,b  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b LEICESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bloodborne viruses; Eyes; Face; Occupational exposure; Power tools; Splash injury

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPLASTY; ARTICLE; BLOODBORNE BACTERIUM; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FACE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;

ARTHROPLASTY; BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS; FACE; HUMANS; INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 56149117314     PISSN: 00016462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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