| ID (ISN) del documento | 56177 |
| Número CIS |
91-1363 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
0140-6736 - Lancet |
| Año |
1990 |
| Número de serie |
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| Título |
Occupational infection among anaesthetists |
| Información bibliográfica |
3 Nov. 1990, Vol.336, No.8723, p.1103. 17 ref. |
| Resumen |
Short review of the risks for anaesthetists of exposure to blood and body fluids carrying infectious organisms, in particular hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The fact that anaesthetists have more HBV markers than the general population suggests that occupational infection does occur. Immunisation against hepatitis B gives a high level of protection. Although there have been no fully documented cases of accidental HIV infection among anaesthetists, such incidents have been reported in other health care workers. There is no protective vaccine against HIV and the wearing of gloves is advised as a minimum protective measure. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
virus; contagio; enfermedades infecciosas; riesgos biológicos; síndrome de inmunodeficiencia; personal de los servicios de salud; hepatitis vírica |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
inmunización; prevención del contagio |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Reino Unido |
| Tema(s) |
Cemercio, servicios, oficinas
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos biológicos
|
| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Health care services
Liver diseases
Biological hazards
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
HIV/AIDS
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