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Needlestick and inoculation injuries in veterinary and animal workers
Author(s) -
Burke Frank,
Robertson Colin,
Ackerman Nicola,
Reilly William
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.j868
Subject(s) - veterinary medicine , medicine , companion animal , needlestick injury , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
Needlestick and sharps injuries are common in veterinary practice but often go unreported. In this article, the authors, all members of the Veterinary Products Committee of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, discuss the risks for veterinary workers and suggest strategies to prevent needlestick injuries in practice.