Blood‐borne viruses and their survival in the environment: is public concern about community needlestick exposures justified?

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Sandra C. Thompson (Συγγραφέας), Clem R. Boughton (Συγγραφέας), Gregory J. Dore (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Elsevier, 2003-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Abstract Background: More than 30 million needle syringes are distributed per year in Australia as a component of harm‐reduction strategies for injecting drug users (IDU). Discarded needle syringes create considerable anxiety within the community, but the extent of needlestick injuries and level of...