[Protection methods in the operating room and risks of blood exposure. Results of a national survey].
A national survey was conducted with 5,000 randomly chosen surgeons in order to assess the methods of protection used or warranted in the operating room against blood-borne pathogens. The rate of complete vaccination against hepatitis B was 79.2%. The use of double gloves was constant for 72% of orthopedist surgeons but only reached 28.2% for the overall surgical population. Only 46.1% of the gowns used were coated, though the quality of the barrier when it is wet is very risky. The protections taken in the operating room against blood-borne pathogens can be improved.
Johanet
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Service de chirurgie générale et digestive A, groupe hospitalier Bichat-Claude-Bernard, Paris, France.
Tarantola
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Bouvet
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D000328:Adult; D001207:Asepsis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005602:France; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009873:Operating Rooms; D009985:Orthopedics; D011481:Protective Clothing; D013043:Specialties, Surgical; D014611:Vaccination
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines