| Document ID (ISN) | 70162 |
| CIS number |
97-2050 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0140-6736 - Lancet |
| Year |
1997 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Eddleston A.L.W.F. |
| Title |
Hepatitis B and health-care workers |
| Bibliographic information |
May 1997, Vol.349, No.9062, p.1339-1340. 6 ref. |
| Abstract |
This brief communication looks at the transmission of hepatitis B virus from health care workers to patients. A recent report provides convincing evidence of transmission of the virus from a surgeon who was HBsAg positive but HBeAg negative. This suggests that modifications may be needed to existing guidelines which require no change in work practices for health care workers who are HBeAg negative. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
infectious hepatitis; health care personnel; infection control |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
serological reactions |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| 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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