HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS AND HEPATITIS - IMPLICATIONS FOR OPERATING-ROOM PERSONNEL

Authors
COLBERT S SHEEHAN GJ
Citation
S. Colbert et Gj. Sheehan, HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS AND HEPATITIS - IMPLICATIONS FOR OPERATING-ROOM PERSONNEL, Irish journal of medical science, 164(1), 1995, pp. 12-19
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Irish journal of medical science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00211265
Volume
164
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
12 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-1265(1995)164:1<12:HAH-IF>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B and C are important blood bo rne viruses and pose occupational risks for operating room personnel. Increasing numbers of patients with these infections are appearing in Irish hospitals. In this review we describe in detail the occupational risks of these blood borne viruses for operating room personnel and h ow best to minimise them.