Management of needlestick injuries in general dental practice
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Management of needlestick injuries in general dental practice.
The objective of this paper is to advise on the development of practical policies for needlestick injuries in general dental practice. Policies for dealing with occupational exposure to chronic blood borne viruses, namely, hepatitis B, C and HIV are evolving. This article was particularly prompted by recent changes in post exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection. A flow chart is also included wh...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Dental Journal
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0007-0610
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4801064a