TITOLO COMPLETO
Needle stick injuries blood borne infections helathcare workers
ARGOMENTO
The pathogens of greatest concern that may be transmitted by a needlestick injury (NSI) are hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The objective of the study was to critically review and summarize the publishedliterature on NSI, with the main focus on studies evaluating the effectiveness and cost aspects of the implementation of safer devices and other preventive measures in hospitals
