Postexposure prophylaxis: a guide for prevention of human immunodeficiency virus transmission in orthopedic surgery.
Approximately half of orthopedic surgeons reported operating on at least 1 patient with known HIV infection. Knowledge of postexposure prophylaxis guidelines may prevent HIV transmission and avert unnecessary exposure to antiretroviral agents.
Judd
William R
WR
University of Kentucky HealthCare, KY, USA.
Romanelli
Frank
F
Smith
Kelly M
KM
Murphy
Brian S
BS
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D018570:Risk Assessment
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents