Needlestick injuries during surgical procedures: a multidisciplinary online study
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Needlestick injuries during surgical procedures: a multidisciplinary online study.
BACKGROUND Needlestick injuries are common during surgical procedures. Following such an injury, local protocols should be followed to minimize the risk of infection. AIMS To identify who sustains such injuries, under what circumstances and what actions are taken to minimize the risk and in response to intraoperative needlestick injuries. METHODS A questionnaire was submitted via e-mail to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0962-7480,1471-8405
DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqp175