title: Risk of needle-stick injuries in the transmission of hepatitis C virus in hospital personnel.
abstract: 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.
authors: Occupational Medical Service, Hospital Clĭnic i Provincial, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: M E
authors: ME
authors: Hernandez
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bruguera
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Puyuelo
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Barrera
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Sanchez Tapias
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Rodés
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012307:Risk Factors