title: Infection control practices in clinical laboratories in Pakistan.
abstract: Clinical laboratories in Karachi, Pakistan, were evaluated for adherence to standard precautions using an observational checklist. Among 44 laboratories, gloves were used in 2, protective gowns in 12, disinfectant in 7, and an incinerator in 7. Standard worker safety precautions are not followed at major clinical laboratories in Karachi.
authors.affiliation: Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Syed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abdul Mujeeb
authors.forename: Maklic Mohummad
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Adil
authors.forename: Arshad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Altaf
authors.forename: Sharaf Ali
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Luby
mesh_terms: D017575:Gloves, Protective / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D017745:Incineration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D007757:Laboratory Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010154:Pakistan; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management