RISK OF NEEDLESTICK INJURIES IN THE TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS-C VIRUS IN HOSPITAL PERSONNEL

被引:80
作者
HERNANDEZ, ME
BRUGUERA, M
PUYUELO, T
BARRERA, JM
TAPIAS, JMS
RODES, J
机构
[1] HOSP CLIN BARCELONA,LIVER UNIT,170 VILLARROEL,E-08036 BARCELONA,SPAIN
[2] HOSP CLIN BARCELONA,OCCUPAT MED SERV,E-08036 BARCELONA,SPAIN
[3] HOSP CLIN BARCELONA,BLOOD TRANSMITTED VIRUSES UNIT,E-08036 BARCELONA,SPAIN
关键词
HEPATITIS-C VIRUS; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; HEPATITIS TRANSMISSION; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES;
D O I
10.1016/S0168-8278(05)80094-7
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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摘要
To assess the risk to hospital personnel of acquiring an hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as a result of occupational exposure to needle-stick injuries, 81 employees who had parenteral exposure to an anti-HCV-positive source were followed for 12 months. None developed hepatitis and anti-HCV testing by a second-generation ELISA system of serum samples collected on the day of exposure and at 3, 6 and 12 months was negative. Consequently, a low efficacy of needle-stick injuries in the transmission of HCV in hospital personnel may be suggested.
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