Routine preoperative screening for HIV. Does the risk to the surgeon outweigh the risk to the patient?
Hagen
M D
MD
Department of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111.
Meyer
K B
KB
Pauker
S G
SG
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D003219:Confidentiality; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D013502:General Surgery; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D011300:Preoperative Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating