Prevalence of blood-borne viruses among Iranian dentists: Results of a national survey

Prevalence of blood-borne viruses among Iranian dentists: Results of a national survey

Objectives: Health care workers, including dentists, are at the front line for acquiring blood-borne virus infections. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency viruses among Iranian dentists. Material and Methods: The survey included 1628...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Sadegh Ahmad Akhoundi, Nafiseh Momeni, Mehdi Norouzi, Leila Ghalichi, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Seyed Moayed Alavian, Vahdat Poortahmasebi, Seyed Mohammad Jazayeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2015-06-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
Subjects:
infection control
blood-borne viruses
dentists
health care workers
occult hepatitis B infection
HBV vaccine
Online Access:http://ijomeh.eu/Prevalence-of-blood-borne-viruses-among-Iranian-dentists-Results-of-a-national-survey,2384,0,2.html

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