Patterns of occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus and post-exposure prophylaxis among health care personnel in a tertiary care institute in south India - A retrospective case series

• मुख्य लेखकों: M Vijaikumar (लेखक), Saritha Mohanan (लेखक), J Sowndharya (लेखक), Carounanidy Udayashankar (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for occupational human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exposure involves the comprehensive measures used to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens such as HIV, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus through various strategies such as first aid, couns...