title: Hepatitis B immunization: a survey of orthopaedic surgeons.
abstract: In 1988 a survey of 72 orthopaedic surgeons was performed to determine the rate of immunization against the hepatitis B virus (HBV). 54% had received the vaccine. Offers of immunization from occupational health departments doubled the rate of uptake. Only 51% of surgeons had been offered this service. A repeat survey was performed in 1992 to assess the effect of recent publicity on viral transmission during surgery. 81% have now received the vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Brignall
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Moran
mesh_terms: D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009985:Orthopedics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines