Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) : a practical guide
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Visser, Adele
Visser, Hilgaard Frans
Richter, Karin Louise
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South African Orthopaedic Association / Char Publications
Abstract
Occcupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens pose a major threat to health care workers (HCEs), with more than half a million reported cases annually in the USA alone. South African statistics are limited, but small studies show exposure rates varying from 48% in medical students to 54% among ward staff (including doctors, nurses and support staff), to as high as 91% among junior doctors. Of some concern is the fact that over 60% of these incidents are not reported, with a higher rate of not reporting exposure among those with a greater number of exposures. Risks involved in exposures are summarised in Table 1.
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Post exposure prophylaxis, Healthcare workers (HCWs), Occupational exposure, Prophylaxis
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Visser, A, Visser, HF & Richter, KL 2009, 'Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP): A practical guide', SA Orthopaedic Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 60-65. [http://www.charpublications.co.za/C_JournalsORTH.asp]