[Risk knowledge and management of blood exposure in operative room: results of a French national survey].
OBJECTIVE
To assess knowledge of risk factors of blood exposure in operative room and management after blood exposure.


METHODS
A national survey was conducted towards 5000 surgeons drawn with hazard.


RESULTS
The knowledge of the risk of viral contamination stay imperfect and the management after blood exposure is doubtful, and this last point is probably favoured by the absence of regulation in spite of guidelines from professional associations or societies.


CONCLUSIONS
Knowledge of risk factors and more clear regulations could permit a better attitude in case of blood exposure.
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Service de chirurgie générale et digestive A, GH Bichat-Claude-Bernard, 46, rue H.-Huchard, 75018, Paris, France. hubert.johanet@bch.ap-hop-paris.fr
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D000328:Adult; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009873:Operating Rooms; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000635:transmission