Needlestick accident resulting in occupational transmission of HCV: Report of two cases

Occupational transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) through needlestick injury is a serious problem worldwide. Occupational transmission of HCV is estimated at an average rate between 0,5% and 0,75%. There are factors associated with increased risk of transmission, such as deep injuries, procedures...

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Main Authors: Eunice B Martin Chaves, Maria Carlota Borba Brum, Fabio Fernandes Dantas Filho, Marjanai Denti Piana, Sheila Cardoso Stoniasso, Dvora Joveleviths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre ; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) 2016-01-01
Series:Clinical and Biomedical Research
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Online Access:http://seer.ufrgs.br/hcpa/article/view/60023