[Accidental abdominal needlestick injury incurred while discarding a disposal container].
Needlestick injuries routinely occur in everyday clinical practice. Adequate instruction of employees in health care and correct prophylaxis against exposure could conspicuously reduce the incidence. Successful prevention of chronic infectious diseases comprises strict vaccination plans and substantial knowledge of post-exposure prophylaxis. The introduction of self-securing cannulas and injection instruments represents an important technological advance.
Oszwald
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Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover. ozwald.markus@mh.hannover.de
Probst
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Bader
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Krettek
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D017744:Medical Waste Disposal