title: Blood-borne viruses and health care workers.
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ciuffa
authors.forename: Salvatore Fazio
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Tirrozzo
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vento
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D016174:Hepacivirus; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006515:Hepatitis B virus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative