| Document ID (ISN) | 57787 |
| CIS number |
92-663 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0140-6736 - Lancet |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Klein R.S., Freeman K., Taylor P.E., Stevens C.E. |
| Title |
Occupational risk for hepatitis C virus infection among New York City dentists |
| Bibliographic information |
21/28 Dec. 1991, Vol. 338, No.8782/83, p.1539-1542. 27 ref. |
| Abstract |
Demographic, occupational and behavioural data were recorded for dentists in the New York City area and sera were tested for antibodies to HCV (anti-HCV). Anti-HCV was found in 8 (1.75%) of 456 dentists compared with 1 (0.14%) of 723 controls and in 4 (9.3%) of 43 oral surgeons compared with 4 (0.97%) of 413 other dentists. Seropositive dentists claimed to have treated more intravenous drug users in the week or month before the study than did seronegative dentists. Findings show that dentists are at increased risk for hepatitis C infection. It is concluded that all health-care workers should regard patients as potentially infected with a communicable bloodborne agent. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
New York; dental services; infectious hepatitis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; biological hazards; health care personnel; survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Liver diseases
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