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[European and North American regulations on employing HBV-, HCV- and HIV-infected persons in health care]

Chirurg. 2000 Apr;71(4):396-403. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/20299645
Hofmann F; Hasselhorn HM; Lehrstuhl fur Arbeitsphysiologie, Arbeitsmedizin und; Infektionsschutz, Bergische Universitat-Gesamthochschule; Wuppertal.

Abstract: In the United States of America (1991), in Canada (1998), in the UK (1993, 1994) and in Germany (1999) recommendations have been published concerning performance of "exposure-prone procedures" (EPP) by persons infected with Hepatitis-B virus (HBV), Hepatitis-C virus (HCV) or HIV. This review summarises the definition of EPP, methods to reduce the transmission of blood-borne pathogens, immunisation and screening policies, constitution of an advisory panel and the question of trace-back investigations described in these regulations.

Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL von HBV-, HCV- und HIV-infektiosen Personen im Gesundheitsdienst. Comparative Study *Cross-Cultural Comparison Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient/*LEGISLATION & JURISPRUD/PREVENTION & CONTROL English Abstract Europe Health Policy/LEGISLATION & JURISPRUD Hepatitis B/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Hepatitis C/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Human HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION United States

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