Epidemiology of Needle-Stick Injuries in Mangalore
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Needle stick injuries in the community.
When children sustain injuries from needles discarded in public places, concerns arise about possible exposure to blood-borne viruses. The risk of infection is low, but assessment, counselling and follow-up of the injured child are needed. The present document reviews the literature concerning blood-borne viral infections after injuries from needles discarded in the community, and provides reco...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2278-4748,2278-4802
DOI: 10.14260/jemds/22