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. 1995 Oct;21(5):247-50.
doi: 10.1007/BF02588764.

[Is there an increased risk of infection in trauma surgery emergency admission for medial personnel by unknown HIV-positive patient status?]

[Article in German]
G Mathiak  1 , J V Wening, G Fröschle, K H Jungbluth
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[Is there an increased risk of infection in trauma surgery emergency admission for medial personnel by unknown HIV-positive patient status?]

[Article in German]
G Mathiak et al. Unfallchirurgie. 1995 Oct.

Abstract

In the trauma emergency room 212 patients were asked--according to German law--for a blood sample for HIV-testing. Nine (4.2%) victims rejected the test, another 3 (1,4%) did not meet the study criteria since they were previously known to be HIV-positive or suffering from AIDS disease. None of the finally tested 200 patients was HIV-positive. On an anonymous questionnaire that was handed out additionally, 64% of the patients said they would accept HIV-testing without consent prior to operative treatment. 49% would reject HIV-testing without consent in non-operative treatment.

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