A review of occupational exposure to blood and blood products in medical students in a South African university
Background: There is a significant risk of a medical student acquiring a blood-borne pathogen following occupational exposure to blood and other bodily fluids from infected patients in the healthcare setting. Internationally and nationally, interventions have been implemented in medical schools to r...
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| Main Authors: | Andrew Ross, Sear Cheevers, Laura Campbell |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2014-11-01
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| Series: | South African Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/3913 |
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