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Review
. 2012 Mar;80(3):265-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.12.013. Epub 2012 Jan 23.

Blood-borne virus transmission in healthcare settings in Ireland: review of patient notification exercises 1997-2011

S Donohue  1 , L Thornton, K Kelleher
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Blood-borne virus transmission in healthcare settings in Ireland: review of patient notification exercises 1997-2011

S Donohue et al. J Hosp Infect. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

A review of patient notification exercises (PNEs) carried out in Ireland between 1997 and 2011 to investigate potential exposure to blood-borne viruses (BBVs) in healthcare settings was undertaken to inform future policy and practice. A questionnaire was sent to key informants in the health services to identify all relevant PNEs. Structured interviews were conducted with key investigators, and available documentation was examined. Ten BBV-related PNEs were identified. Despite testing over 2000 patients, only one case of transmission was found. However, in-depth local investigations before undertaking the PNEs identified six cases of healthcare-associated transmission.

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