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Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 6, Page 1381-1397, June 2026.Abstract Background and aims Tissue‐retained needles from intravenous drug use can cause rare but severe complications, ranging from local to systemic infections to needle embolization. Due to the limited evidence and the lack of epidemiological studies on the issue, we systematically reviewed the literature focusing on case reports and case series on ...
Heidi Laukkala +7 more
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Prevalence of Needlestick Injury and Its Potential Risk among Veterinarians in Nigeria
Veterinary Medicine International, 2016 A cross sectional study using multistage sampling method by means of structured interviewer administered questionnaire was designed to estimate the rate of occurrence of needlestick injuries among veterinarians involved in clinical practice and to ...
Philip Paul Mshelbwala +2 more
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Ethico-legal aspects of the protocol for needlestick injuries [PDF]
, 2000 CITATION: Edge, J. M., Van Rensburg, E. J. & Mostert, E. 2000. Ethico-legal aspects of the protocol for needlestick injuries. South African Medical Journal, 90(12):182-184.The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za[No abstract ...
Edge, J. M. +2 more
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Needlestick Injuries Reporting among Clinical Nurses
نشریه پرستاری ایران, 2007 Background & Aim: Exposure to blood-borne pathogens by needlestick injuries (NSIs) continues to pose significant risks to healthcare workers (HCW).
A. Azadi, M. Anoosheh
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How to protect yourself from needlestick injuries
"Needlestick injuries can expose workers to a number of bloodborne pathogens that can cause serious or fatal infections. The pathogens that pose the most serious health risks are: hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human ...
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The psychological impact of needlestick injuries [PDF]
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2011 We read with great interest the recent publication by O’Sullivan et al. [1] in addition to our research group’s recent publication [2], also on needlestick injuries (NIs) among non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) in Ireland. As readers can clearly see from these publications NIs are a major concern among healthcare professionals in Ireland ...
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حیات, 2018 Background & Aim: Needlestick injury is an occupational risk. Medical university students are more likely to prone to this kind of injury in comparison to other students due to their limited knowledge, skills and clinical experiences.
Fazel Dehvan +4 more
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Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2020 Muktar Abadiga,1 Getu Mosisa,1 Yonas Abate2 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia; 2Oromia Regional Health Bureau, Nekemte Health Center, Nekemte Town, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Muktar Abadiga
Abadiga M, Mosisa G, Abate Y
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Needlestick and sharp instruments injuries among Brazilian dentistry students
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2017 Background: The occurrence of occupational accidents is common among students and dentists. The present study is aimed to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of needlestick and sharp instrument injuries among dentistry students.
Liege Helena Freitas Fernandes +5 more
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The effect of shift length on the number of needlestick injuries in an acute private hospital [PDF]
, 1990 Needlestick injuries present a hazard to both nurse and patient in that they may be the source of transmission of Hepatitis B and the human immunodeficiency virus.
McMahon, J.
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