Erhvervsbetinget blodeksposition blandt danske laeger--incidens og risikofaktorer
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In a nation-wide questionnaire survey, the incidence and risk factors of percutaneous (PCE) and mucocutaneous (MCE) blood exposure among doctors in Denmark were studied. Of 9375 doctors, 6256 (67%) responded and 6005 were included for analysis. The highest incidence per person-risk-year (pry) was found in General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics-Gynaecology and Orthopaedic Surgery (6.2-8.5 PCE/pry and 7.3-8.8 MCE/pry) followed by Anaesthesiology and Oto-rhinolaryngology (2.6-3.1 PCE/pry and 6.0-6.9 MCE/pry) and Pathology, Internal medicine, Radiology and Paediatrics (0.8-1.3 PCE/pry and 1.3-2.9 MCE/pry). Employment as senior as compared to junior doctor was associated with a higher risk of PCE and MCE among surgeons and a higher risk of PCE in anaesthetists, but a lower risk of PCE and MCE in Internal Medicine, Radiology and Paediatrics. Only 35% adhered to the basic principles of universal precautions and non-compliance was associated with a considerably increased risk of exposures, especially in non-surgical specialties. In conclusion, we found an unacceptably high incidence of occupational blood exposures among Danish doctors and preventive measures to reduce the incidence are strongly needed.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Occupational blood exposure among Danish physicians--incidence and risk factors |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 159 |
Udgave nummer | 42 |
Sider (fra-til) | 6216-21 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 1997 |
- Blood-Borne Pathogens, Denmark, Disease Notification, HIV Infections, Hepatitis, Viral, Human, Humans, Incidence, Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional, Medicine, Physicians, Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Specialization
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