title: [Epidemiology of viral hepatitis cases, types B and C, transmitted from carriers--health service workers to patients. Is it still a"no problem" issue in Poland].
abstract: This paper presents current epidemiological data on transmissions of HBV and HCV from infected health care workers to patients. In view of the increasing risk of those transmissions, in many countries, relevant legal regulations have been adopted to limit occupational activity of infected health care workers. In Poland, there is a real risk of such accidents (especially regarding HCV). Therefore, this problem should also be regulated by law in our country.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry Profilaktyki Zdrowotnej Akademii, Akademii Medycznej im K Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu. bilski@amp.edu.pl
authors.forename: Bartosz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bilski
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wysocki
mesh_terms: D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016635:Universal Precautions