glutaraldehyde is commonly used in endoscopy labs to clean and disinfect instruments. it can cause direct irritation of the skin and the upper and lower airways. health care workers are also at risk for the development of irritant-induced or sensitizer-induced occupational asthma when exposed to this chemical. herein, we report on a patient who had frequent exposures to glutaraldehyde over one ...

conclusions these findings indicate relatively high prevalence rate of ha infection among nurses and paramedical personnel at this hospital. nevertheless, 30% of the health workers have been seronegative and are still at risk of ha infection development. considering that the disease has more severe course as age increases, improvement of standard hygiene and prevention strategies are recommende...

conclusion hepatitis b vaccination of all nonimmune healthcare workers and measuring hbsab after vaccination can reduce the risk of nosocomial transmission of hbv to medical staff. furthermore, the risk of blood-borne disease transmission can be reduced by educating medical personnel on effective methods of reducing the risk of nssis as well as taking appropriate measures when nssis occur. resu...