Objective: To determine the risk of needlestick injury and the use of post-exposure prophylaxis among medical students. Design: Internet-based survey. Participants: The 2003 graduating medical ...

Of the exposures, 85% (55/65 ... Six students who suffered a needlestick injury began prophylactic HIV medications. In 67% (4/6), prophylaxis was started more than 2 hours after the injury.

The new pricing structure, which impacts a variety of preventive vaccines, is set to take effect this month.

and IV catheter products are designed to prevent needlestick injuries and product reuse by retracting the needle directly from the patient, effectively reducing exposure to the contaminated needle.

Training materials have been developed to assist those affected as well as mental health and psychosocial support for those ...

Many of the fears have been fueled by media reports which either overstate the risk of acquiring HIV through needlestick injuries or spotlight cases in which victims are reported to be "living in fear ...

Routine testing after a needle-stick injury was positive for HCV antibody ... and his HCV studies suggest previous exposure with spontaneous clearance. The patient’s temperature was 37.4 ...

Electron microscopy techniques can provide such resolution, but living cells cannot survive the required vacuum, exposure to intense ... Einstein's radiation 'needle stick', proved that an ...

However, those who test positive may experience irritation at the site of the test (itching, hives, or slight pain from the scratch or needle stick). While extremely ... that these symptoms coincide ...