Pondering vexing issues in infection prevention and control
Showing posts with label bloodborne pathogens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bloodborne pathogens. Show all posts
Friday, July 3, 2009
Possible transmission of hepatitis C from an infected OR technician
The Denver Post is reporting today that nearly 6,000 patients may have been exposed to hepatitis C at two Denver healthcare facilities due to a hepatitis C infected operating room technician swapping her dirty syringes refilled with saline for those filled with fentanyl.
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