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  • Title: [The risk of bloodborne infections in health care workers and their patients: possible preventive steps].
    Author: Froom P, Ribak J, Cohen H.
    Journal: Harefuah; 2001 Oct; 140(10):977-82, 990. PubMed ID: 11681136.
    Abstract:
    Hospital-based bloodborne infections are generally limited to viruses; hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and the human immunodeficiency virus. The risk of infection by an infected patient to the health care worker is substantial. All preventable actions should be taken, including 3 injections of vaccine for hepatitis B, serological confirmation of protection, and further treatment if necessary. Since no preventable risk to a patient is acceptable, policies need to be set on the fitness-for-work of the infected surgeon. This article reviews the risks of bloodborne infections and preventive measures.
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