HAZARDS OF ENDOTRACHEAL ANAESTHESIA
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Occupational hazards of anaesthesia
Occupational exposure to a range of pathogens represents a serious risk to anaesthetists. The risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B and C, are well known, but occupational exposure also includes airborne pathogens such as tuberculosis. The risk of occupational infection with a blood-borne pathogen is proportional to three factors:
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 1964
ISSN: 0007-0912
DOI: 10.1093/bja/36.11.748