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Tytuł:
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SHARPS INJURIES AMONGST HEALTHCARE WORKERS: REVIEW OF INCIDENCE, TRANSMISSIONS AND COSTS.
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Autorzy:
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Elseviers, Monique M.
Arias‐Guillén, Marta
Gorke, Alois
Arens, Hans‐Jürgen
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Temat:
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INFECTION prevention
INFECTIOUS disease transmission
HEMODIALYSIS
HEPATITIS B
HEPATITIS C
HIV infections
MEDICAL personnel
MEDLINE
NEEDLESTICK injuries
ONLINE information services
SYSTEMATIC reviews
DISEASE complications
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Źródło:
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Journal of Renal Care; Sep2014, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p150-156, 7p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts
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Background: Sharps injuries and the related risk of infections such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) represent one of the major occupational health risks for healthcare workers (HCWs). Literature Review: An overview of available data on the incidence of sharps injuries and the related HBV, HCV and HIV infections and ensuing costs is provided. Results: Literature reported incidence rates of sharps injuries ranging from 1.4 to 9.5 per 100 HCWs, resulting in a weighted mean of 3.7/100 HCWs per year. Sharps injuries were associated with infective disease transmissions from patients to HCWs resulting in 0.42 HBV infections, 0.05-1.30 HCV infections and 0.04-0.32 HIV infections per 100 sharps injuries per year. The related societal costs had a mean of €272, amounting to a mean of €1,966 if the source patient was HIV positive with HBV and HCV co-infections. Conclusion: Sharps injuries remain a frequent threat amongst HCWs. The follow-up and treatment of sharps injuries and the deriving consequences represent a significant cost factor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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