Percutaneous injuries among dental professionals in Washington State

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Percutaneous exposure incidents facilitate transmission of bloodborne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). This study was conducted to identify the circumstances a...

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Main Authors: Shah Syed M, Merchant Anwar T, Dosman James A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/269