title: Postexposure protocol.
abstract: This article offers an overview of the major bloodborne and communicable diseases. The organisms are classified based on the level of risk they pose to the dental care worker (DCW) in the occupational settings. Most recent epidemiologic findings and scientific information on occupational exposures are discussed. Postexposure management to bloodborne pathogens, including the counseling, date collection, serologic testing, and post-exposure prophylaxis, is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, USA.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Younai
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D003813:Dentistry; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000635:transmission; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000635:transmission; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011363:Professional Impairment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013587:Syphilis / Q000635:transmission; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015215:Zidovudine