Needlestick and sharps injuries among dental healthcare workers at a university hospital

Needlestick/sharps injuries (NSI) are a major occupational hazard among healthcare workers. Since needles and sharps are commonly used during dental procedures, workers in the dental profession are especially prone to sharps-related injuries. In this study, NSI among workers in the dental department...

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Main Authors: Jang-Jaer Lee, Sang-Heng Kok, Shih-Jung Cheng, Li-Deh Lin, Chun-Pin Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612003063