HANDLING HIV SAFELY IN THE LABORATORY

Authors
POTTER CD
Citation
Cd. Potter, HANDLING HIV SAFELY IN THE LABORATORY, The Scientist, 7(13), 1993, pp. 17
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
The Scientist → ACNP
ISSN journal
08903670
Volume
7
Issue
13
Year of publication
1993
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-3670(1993)7:13<17:HHSITL>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH: While the chances of becoming infected thr ough handling of the human immunodeficiency virus in the laboratory ar e extremely low, the consequences are likely to be fatal, so a thoroug h understanding of the risks and adherence to the strictest safety pro cedures are warranted.