title: The prevention of cross-infection. Progress in the West Midlands.
abstract: A questionnaire was sent to a group of general dental practitioners in the West Midlands, one year after they had participated in a previous survey and a year following publication of the British Dental Association's 'Guide to blood-borne viruses and the control of cross-infection in dentistry'. Results show that awareness of the need to safeguard patients and staff from the risks of cross-infection continues to grow and that procedures undertaken to reduce the possibility of cross-infection continue to be improved.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Glenwright
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Shovelton
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000191:economics; D003815:Dentists; D004203:Disinfection; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation