Infection control in GP surgeries: safe practices?
Any increase in the use of invasive procedures carries with it an increased risk of cross-infection. The spread of the human immunodeficiency virus, together with increasing awareness of hepatitis B virus, cytomegalovirus and human papillomavirus have focused attention on the nature and adequacy of procedures to prevent cross-infection in general practice.
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D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003625:Data Collection; D005194:Family Practice; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016134:Organizational Policy