Epidemiology of occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses, postexposure prophylaxis and seroconversion over 10 years among healthcare workers

• Published in: The Journal of hospital infection Vol. 135; pp. 18 - 27
• Main Authors: Lee, J.B., Choi, J.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Blood-Borne Pathogens; Health Personnel; Healthcare workers; HIV; HIV Infections - prevention & control; Humans; Infectious Disease; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control; Needlestick injuries; Occupational blood exposure; Occupational Exposure - prevention & control; Post-Exposure Prophylaxis; Postexposure prophylaxis; Retrospective Studies; Seroconversion; Occupational blood exposure; Healthcare workers; Needlestick injuries; Postexposure prophylaxis

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of infection with blood-borne pathogens due to occupational blood exposures (OBEs). Early reporting, detection and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) help to prevent infections. To investigate the incidence of OBEs, related epidemiological characteristics,...