Universal Precaution in Otorhinolaryngology Surgery
The surgeons whether they are general surgeons, gynecologists or otorhinolaryngologists (ENT surgeons), are at risk from blood borne pathogens like hepatitis, HIV during interventions or surgeries. The developing countries health care workers are at particular risk because of the prevalence of such pathogens in under developed and developing countries.
Editorial
The surgeons whether they are general surgeons, gynecologists or otorhinolaryngologists (ENT surgeons), are at risk from blood borne pathogens like hepatitis, HIV during interventions or surgeries. The developing countries health care workers are at particular risk because of the prevalence of such pathogens in under developed and developing countries. The risk of transmission is either through percutaneous injury or muco-cutaneous injuries. The transmission of infection is high with the percutaneous injury but the contact with skin and mucus membrane has equal possibility. The otolaryngologists usually take precaution to avoid needle stick injuries but few pay attention on blood or body fluid splashes into eye which is perhaps also major mode of
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