Factors affecting occupational exposure to needlestick and sharps injuries among dentists in Taiwan: a nationwide survey.

BACKGROUND: Although the risks of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) for dentists are well recognized, most papers published only described the frequency of occupational exposure to NSIs. Less has been reported assessing factors contributing to exposure to NSIs. The purpose of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Chung Cheng, Chen-Yi Su, Amy Ming-Fang Yen, Chiung-Fang Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3318009?pdf=render