[HIV and dentistry. Part 2. Needlestick injury].
The risk for dentists to acquire HIV infection at work is low but not neglectable. Needlestick injuries are among the most hazardous events in this respect. Prevention of these injuries will considerably reduce the risk of occupational HIV infection in dentistry.
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Vakgroep Mondziekten en Kaakchirurgie/Orale Pathologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis Vrije Universiteit/ACTA, Academisch Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam.
Houweling
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Schulten
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de Graaff
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van der Waal
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D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries