title: Canadian Association of General Surgeons position statement: recommendations for surgeons with blood-borne communicable diseases.
abstract: The potential for transmission of hematogenously transmitted pathogens during exposure-prone procedures is a clinically important concern to both patients and surgeons. There is inconsistency among regulatory bodies in Canada regarding the management of infection risk among surgeons, particularly with regard to screening and the postexposure management of infected surgeons. The Canadian Association of General Surgeons commissioned a task force to review the evidence regarding the management of blood-borne pathogens and transmission risk during surgical procedures. The results of this review indicate a need for several jurisdictions to update their guidelines to reflect current evidence-based practices.
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Cleary, Grant); the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. (Doucette); the Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Doig); the Liver Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Coffin); and the Division of General Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Dixon).
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cleary
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Cleary, Grant); the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. (Doucette); the Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Doig); the Liver Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Coffin); and the Division of General Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Dixon).
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doucette
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Cleary, Grant); the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. (Doucette); the Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Doig); the Liver Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Coffin); and the Division of General Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Dixon).
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Doig
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Cleary, Grant); the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. (Doucette); the Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Doig); the Liver Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Coffin); and the Division of General Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Dixon).
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Coffin
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Cleary, Grant); the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. (Doucette); the Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Doig); the Liver Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Coffin); and the Division of General Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Dixon).
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.affiliation: From the Division of General Surgery, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. (Cleary, Grant); the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta. (Doucette); the Departments of Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Doig); the Liver Unit, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Coffin); and the Division of General Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. (Dixon).
authors.forename: Elijah
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D002170:Canada; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D013502:General Surgery; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D012955:Societies, Medical
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