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Case Reports
. 2008 Jun;111(6):455-8.
doi: 10.1007/s00113-007-1374-8.

[Accidental abdominal needlestick injury incurred while discarding a disposal container]

[Article in German]
M Oszwald  1 , C Probst, C Bader, C Krettek
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Case Reports

[Accidental abdominal needlestick injury incurred while discarding a disposal container]

[Article in German]
M Oszwald et al. Unfallchirurg. 2008 Jun.

Abstract

Needlestick injuries routinely occur in everyday clinical practice. Adequate instruction of employees in health care and correct prophylaxis against exposure could conspicuously reduce the incidence. Successful prevention of chronic infectious diseases comprises strict vaccination plans and substantial knowledge of post-exposure prophylaxis. The introduction of self-securing cannulas and injection instruments represents an important technological advance.

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