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The pattern of sharps injury to health care workers at Witbank Hospital

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 51 , issue 2, pages: 148–151

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2009.10873831

Author(s): R LachowiczDepartment of Family Medicine, , PA MatthewsDepartment of Family Medicine, ,

Keywords: health care workers, sharps/needlestick injury, bloodborne infections,

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Background: The aim of this study was to identify procedures, areas of activity, occupational groups and other variables that carry a high risk of transmission of bloodborne infections from patients to healthcare workers (HCWs) at Witbank Hospital.

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The pattern of sharps injury to health care workers at Witbank Hospital

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