ABSTRACT Introduction: Percutaneous exposure incidents (PEIs) encompass needlestick
injuries, injuries involving sharp objects, and exposures of the skin and mucous membranes …

Background: Percutaneous exposure incidents (PEIs) and blood splashes on the skin of
health care personnel's are a major concern worldwide. It exposes the healthcare personnel …

Highlights•Underreporting of needlestick injuries is common among exposed health care
workers.•A simple but intensified reporting system led to a significant increase in reporting of …

We investigated all reported percutaneous exposure incidents (PEI) among staff from a large
Australian hospital in the 3-year period, 2001-2003. There were a total of 373 PEI, of which …

Background: Percutaneous injuries and mucocutaneous blood and other body fluids
exposure are among the common hospital hazards affecting health care workers (HCWs) …

Introduction: Accidental occupational exposure of healthcare workers to blood and body
fluids after skin injury or mucous membrane contact constitutes a risk for transmission of …

Background Accidental percutaneous injury and acquiring blood-borne diseases are
common problems among health care workers (HCWs). However, little is known about the …

Background: Accidental percutaneous injury and acquiring blood-borne diseases are
common problems among health care workers (HCWs). However, little is known about the …

OBJECTIVE Percutaneous exposures (PCE) constitute a major occupational health problem
for health care workers (HCW). Data on the incidence rate of PCE from Greek hospitals are …

Healthcare workers, including dental practitioners and dental students, are at risk of
occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens such as hepatitis B, C and HIV. The …