title: Needlestick and occupational exposure to infections: a compendium of current guidelines.
abstract: Needlestick and occupational exposure to infections is a constant threat in dental practice. Many blood-borne infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, may be contracted through this route. We provide here a useful compendium for dental practitioners on current guidelines available to obviate such threats, as well as a simple flowchart on prophylactic measures that could be taken after an accidental exposure.
authors: The University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. lakshman@hku.hk
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Samaranayake
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Scully
mesh_terms: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003815:Dentists; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013587:Syphilis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines