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. 1998 Apr 11;316(7138):1158-60.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7138.1158.

Reducing the risk of nosocomial HIV infection in British health workers working overseas: role of post-exposure prophylaxis

C F Gilks  1 , D Wilkinson
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Reducing the risk of nosocomial HIV infection in British health workers working overseas: role of post-exposure prophylaxis

C F Gilks et al. BMJ. .
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Nosocomial transmission of HIV is often a worry for health professionals seeking work experience in Third World countries
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