1994
Temporal Association Between Implementation of Universal Precautions and a Sustained, Progressive Decrease in Percutaneous Exposures to Blood
Beekmann S, Vlahov D, Koziol D, McShalley E, Schmitt J, Henderson D. Temporal Association Between Implementation of Universal Precautions and a Sustained, Progressive Decrease in Percutaneous Exposures to Blood. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1994, 18: 562-569. PMID: 8038311, DOI: 10.1093/clinids/18.4.562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUniversal precautionsParenteral injuriesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionTemporal associationParenteral exposurePostexposure chemoprophylaxisPercutaneous injuriesPercutaneous exposureOccupational infectionClinical centersOccupational exposureVirus infectionInjurySignificant decreaseNational InstituteProgressive decreaseInfectionBloodExposureRapid reportingPrecautionsAssociationChemoprophylaxisZidovudine
1990
HIV INFECTION RISK TO HEALTH-CARE WORKERS
Gershon R, Vlahov D. HIV INFECTION RISK TO HEALTH-CARE WORKERS. AIHA Journal 1990, 51: a-802-a-806. PMID: 2270826, DOI: 10.1080/15298669091370329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care workersCurrent infection control proceduresHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionOccupational HIV infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionInfection control proceduresHIV infection riskParenteral exposureHIV infectionNeedlestick injuriesAccidental needlestickVirus infectionInfection riskHIVStrict adherenceInfectionRiskExposureNeedlestickInjuryWorkers