Self-reported occupational blood exposure among paramedics in Poland; a pilot study.
CONCLUSIONS: There is a further need to improve education among the paramedics concerning the threat of being infected with blood-borne pathogens through all existing routes. Our findings point to the problem as being hidden and considered a shameful issue.
PMID: 29521581 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics - Category: Occupational Health Tags: Int J Occup Saf Ergon Source Type: research
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