| Document ID (ISN) | 70124 |
| CIS number |
97-2056 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0962-7480 - Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1997 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
McLean W., et al. |
| Title |
Risk associated with occupational glass injury in bar staff with special consideration of hepatitis B infection |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1997, Vol.47, No.3, p.147-150. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a survey of 91 bar staff workers, 74% reported hand injuries from broken glassware at work and 55% reported occupational skin contact with body fluids. Tests for the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen and core antibody (anti-HBc) showed that these workers were not at increased risk for this infection (anti-HBc prevalence 1.1%). However, this level of injury experience and exposure to body fluids represents a potential risk of infection. Hepatitis B immunization should be considered for these workers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
infectious hepatitis; hand injuries; hotel industry; glassware handling |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
United Kingdom; violence; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Hotels and restaurants
Liver diseases
Violence and terrorism
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
|
