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Blood splash injury: an underestimated risk in endourology

Published inJournal of endourology, vol. 22, no. 6, p. 1183-1187
Publication date2008
Abstract

Mucocutaneous and transconjunctival exposure are important portals for the transmission of blood-borne infections to surgeons and health-care workers. Despite this knowledge, few surgeons or their assistants wear protective equipment for procedures perceived to be affiliated with less risk. This study investigates the potential risk of mucocutaneous and transconjunctival blood splash injury during common laparoscopic and endourologic procedures undertaken using standard video endoscopy equipment.

Keywords
  • Blood-Borne Pathogens
  • Eye Protective Devices
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
  • Masks
  • Risk Factors
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures/adverse effects
Citation (ISO format)
WINES, Michael P et al. Blood splash injury: an underestimated risk in endourology. In: Journal of endourology, 2008, vol. 22, n° 6, p. 1183–1187. doi: 10.1089/end.2008.0052
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