Background The quantification of the burden of disease attributable to hepatitis B virus
(HBV) infection and the adaptation of prevention and control measures requires knowledge …

Point-of-care testing (POCT), defined as the test performed at or near a patient, has been
evolving into a complement to conventional laboratory diagnosis by continually providing …

Background. Healthcare workers are at high risk of occupational exposure to needle stick
injury worldwide. Occupational exposure to needle stick injury represents the most common …

Effective measures to prevent infections from occupational exposure of healthcare workers
to blood include immunization against HBV, eliminating unnecessary injections …

BACKGROUND: Approximately 3 million health care workers (HCWs) experience
percutaneous exposure to bloodborne viruses (BBVs) each year. This results in an …

Background Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids is a serious concern for health
care workers, and presents a major risk for the transmission of infections such as HIV and …

Injections are one of the most frequently used medical procedures. The World Health
Organization (WHO) estimates that 12 billion injections are given annually, 5% of which are …

Recent experiences with severe acute respiratory syndrome and the US smallpox
vaccination program have demonstrated the vulnerability of healthcare workers to …

Written by an eminent authority from the American Academy of Neurology's Committee on
Ethics, Law, and Humanities, this book is an excellent text for all clinicians interested in …

Background Needle stick and sharps injuries are occupational hazards to healthcare
workers. Every day healthcare workers are exposed to deadly blood borne pathogens …