Health care-associated transmission of hepatitis B & C viruses in dental care (dentistry).
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection rates are declining, but infection with this virus or hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a risk for dental health care personnel (DHCP). This article describes the epidemiology of HBV and HCV and their particular risks to DHCP. Hepatitis B vaccination is discussed, as is postexposure management recommendations for both HBV and HCV.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinics in liver disease
دوره 14 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010