Med J Aust. 1996 Jul 15;165(2):86-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
Reports of cross-infection with HIV and hepatitis C during routine
surgery in Sydney have refocused attention on preventing transmission of
HIV and other blood-borne viruses in the health care setting. This
review examines the risks of transmission in medical practice,
summarises infection control measures and examines issues regarding the
HIV-infected health care worker.
Cross Infection/*PREVENTION & CONTROL *Disease Transmission,
Patient-to-Professional *Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient
Hepatitis B/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Hepatitis C/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Human HIV Infections/*PREVENTION &
CONTROL/TRANSMISSION *Infection Control Private Practice Risk Factors
Universal Precautions JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL