Low Occupational Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection among Dental Professionals
Klein R, Phelan J, Freeman K, Schable C, Friedland G, Trieger N, Steigbigel N. Low Occupational Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection among Dental Professionals. New England Journal Of Medicine 1988, 318: 86-90. PMID: 3422106, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198801143180205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidents, OccupationalAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAntibodies, ViralDental AssistantsDental HygienistsDentistryFemaleHepatitis B Surface AntigensHIV AntibodiesHumansMaleNew York CityOccupational DiseasesProfessional PracticePuncturesRisk FactorsSkinSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHepatitis B surface antigenBehavioral risk factorsInfection control practicesB surface antigenLow occupational riskDental professionalsOccupational riskHIV infectionRisk factorsOccupational exposureSurface antigenHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionFrequent occupational exposureImmunodeficiency virus infectionInfection control precautionsCases of AIDSPotential occupational exposureUnvaccinated subjectsImmunodeficiency syndromeImmunodeficiency virusSerum antibodiesVirus infectionDental practiceSharp instruments