Surveillance and prevention of hepatitis in health care personnel.
Supplementary questionnaires from the AABB-CAP Viral Hepatitis Marker Survey were analyzed to determine hepatitis B virus (HBV) risks in health care settings. Policies for personnel screening and HBIG usage in 1979 and 1980 show minimal differences. There was an increase in numbers of laboratory, dialysis, and surgery personnel treated with HBIG in 1980. A smaller number of hepatitis cases was reported in individuals working in these areas in 1980 compared with 1979.
D006280:Health Workforce; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008403:Mass Screening; D014481:United States
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens