The risk for otolaryngologists who treat patients with AIDS and AIDS virus infection: report of an in-process study. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1987. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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The risk for otolaryngologists who treat patients with AIDS and AIDS virus infection: report of an in-process study.

Laryngoscope. 1987 Apr;97(4):430-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/87171981
Sooy CD; Gerberding JL; Kaplan MJ

Abstract: The risk of contracting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a concern to otolaryngologists and other health care workers. Failure to appreciate this valid concern is dangerous, but overestimating it may be equally injurious to the delivery of good patient care. We review the data on antibody titers and recovery of cultured virus in blood, saliva, middle ear fluid, cerumen, tears, and nasal mucous. We also report the initial findings of a prospective study of otolaryngologists at the San Francisco General Hospital. It appears that the risk of transmission of AIDS is low and can be minimized by sound infection control measures similar to those for hepatitis B.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/ETIOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION California Human Mouth Diseases/ETIOLOGY/THERAPY Occupational Diseases/*ETIOLOGY *Otolaryngology Prospective Studies Risk JOURNAL ARTICLE

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