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  • Title: [Hepatitis B risk in dental personnel].
    Author: Fischer J, Fengler JD, Baumgarten R, Markus R, Richter H.
    Journal: Dtsch Z Verdau Stoffwechselkr; 1986; 46(4):223-8. PubMed ID: 3803279.
    Abstract:
    Dependent on the profession, medical personal is at different risk of hepatitis B infection. 505 staff members of 48 Berlin dental clinics were investigated for hepatitis B virus markers and demonstrated a significantly lower prevalence of HBsAg and its antibody than other hospital personal: anti-HBs positivity (EIA) was found in only 5.5 per cent of them (dental technicians: 1.6%, dental assistants: 3.8%, dentists: 8.0%). We conclude that in the GDR dental staff is not at higher risk of hepatitis B infection than other non-risk medical personal. Legal aspects of insurance and measures for hygienic prevention in dental practice are discussed.
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