Hepatitis B, Vaccination and Healthcare Workers
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European survey of hepatitis B vaccination policies for healthcare workers.
BACKGROUND The risk of transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) to healthcare workers (HCWs) is well known. Under current European Union (EU) legislation, all employers should perform a risk assessment to identify those exposed to HBV and offer vaccination. Immunization should happen early after the start of their career to avoid infection and development of carrier status. METHODS Cross-secti...
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0962-7480,1471-8405
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/50.6.383