HIV Transmission from Health Care Worker to Patient: What Is the Risk?
Authors: Mary E. Chamberland, David M. Bell
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1992)

Editorials15 May 1992HIV Transmission from Health Care Worker to Patient: What Is the Risk?Mary E. Chamberland, MD, MPH, David M. Bell, MDMary E. Chamberland, MD, MPH, David M. Bell, MDAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-116-10-871 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe epidemiologic and laboratory investigation of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from an infected dentist to five patients (1,2) presents us with hard questions. What is the risk of transmission of HIV from health care worker to patient? How can this risk be quantified, or at best, characterized? How might this risk be reduced?We know several facts about HIV transmission in the health care setting. First, blood is the single most important source of HIV infection. 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Wenglin, MDRisk of HIV transmission during dental treatmentFrom the Centers for Disease ControlSelf-Reported Percutaneous Injuries in Dentist: Implications for HBV, HIV Transmission Risk 15 May 1992Volume 116, Issue 10Page: 871-873KeywordsBloodEpidemiologyHIVHIV epidemiologyHIV infectionsHealth careHealth care providersMucous membranesResearch laboratories Issue Published: 15 May 1992 PDF DownloadLoading ...