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1. Exposure to blood borne viruses and the hepatitis B vaccination status among healthcare workers in inner London.

Author

Gyawali, P., Rice, P.S., and Tilzey, A.J.

Subjects
OCCUPATIONAL diseases, HEPATITIS B vaccines, HEPATITIS B prevention, HEPATITIS B transmission, PREVENTION of infectious disease transmission, ACADEMIC medical centers, BLOODBORNE infections, IMMUNIZATION, MEDICAL personnel, PATIENT-professional relations, NEEDLESTICK injuries, PATHOGENIC microorganisms, OCCUPATIONAL hazards, ENVIRONMENTAL exposure, DISEASE complications
Abstract

Occupational exposure to blood borne viruses was examined during one year at a London teaching hospital. A total of 236 incidents occurred of which 83% were related to sharps, 32% were clearly avoidable, and 7% involved an infected source patient. Overall uptake of hepatitis B vaccine was 78% but it was particularly low in paramedical (70%) and domestic staff (45%). Continued effort needs to be applied to improve uptake of hepatitis B vaccine and to maintain high standards of control of infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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1998
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