HIV and measures to control infection in general practice.

Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice of General Dentists in Yazd City about Infection Control during Preparation of Intraoral Radiographs

Introduction: Patients, oral health care staff anddentists are exposed to infections and infectious microorganisms during dental imaging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and practice of general dentists in Yazd City about infection control during the preparation of intraoral radiographs. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study, examined the knowledge and practice of ...

A silent outbreak due to Klebsiella pneumoniae that co-produced NDM-1 and OXA-48 carbapenemases, and infection control measures

Objective(s): Infections due to carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae are associated with high morbidity and mortality. In this study, we report a hospital outbreak due to co-producing OXA-48 and NDM-1 K. pneumoniae clone. The aim of the study is to investigate the clonal relationship of strains, risk factors of outbreak and infection control measures.<em...

Cross infection control measures and the treatment of patients at risk of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease in UK general dental practice.

AIMS To determine the suitability of key infection control measures currently employed in UK dental practice for delivery of dental care to patients at risk of prion diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS SUBJECTS Five hundred dental surgeons currently registered with the General Dental Council of the UK. DATA COLLECTION Structured postal questionnaire. ANALYSIS Frequencies, cross-tabulations...

General practice update: chlamydia infection in women.

The prevalence of cervical Chlamydia trachomatis infection in general practice populations ranges between 2% and 12%. Untreated infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal infertility and ectopic pregnancy. These risks are increased by cervical invasive procedures, especially termination of pregnancy. However, most women with chlamydia infection have no symptoms. General practitioner...

Patients with cytomegalovirus infection in general practice.