Predictive factors for occupational bloodborne exposure in Turkish hospitals

Hosoglu, Salih; Akalin, Serife; Sunbul, Mustafa; Otkun, Metin; Ozturk, Recep

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2008.02.004

Predictive factors for occupational bloodborne exposure in Turkish hospitals

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Hosoglu S., Akalin S., Sunbul M., Otkun M., Ozturk R.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, vol.37, no.1, pp.65-69, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajic.2008.02.004
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.65-69
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the epidemiology of percutaneous injury and/or mucosa exposure (PME) with blood or other body fluids that poses serious risks for health care workers (HCWs).