Health care–associated infections (HCAIs) are a significant concern for both health care
workers (HCWs) and patients. They are a major contributing factor of disease in …

Background Percutaneous exposure injuries from devices used for blood collection or for
injections expose healthcare workers to the risk of blood borne infections such as hepatitis B …

Background Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of
hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures …

Safety-engineered devices (SEDs) have been developed to protect healthcare personnel
(HCP) from needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs). The aim of this study was to analyze NSIs …

INTRODUCTION: Among the health professions with a long period of training, the students
of the Nursing Bachelor's Degree are the most exposed to biological risk resulting from …

Objective Needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) involving healthcare workers (HCWs) are
worldwide under surveillance since long time; the implementation of the European Directive …

Workers in specific settings and activities are at increased risk for certain infectious
diseases. When an infectious disease case occurs in a worker, investigators need to …

Summary The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as amended by the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act …

Objective: To estimate the economic burden of needlestick injuries (NSIs) among healthcare
workers (HCWs) in China. Design: A model was built to evaluate the economic burden of …

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