HIV infection in healthcare workers. How great is the risk? What can be done before and after exposure?
Henry, K.; Thurn, J.
Postgraduate Medicine 89(3): 30-38
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-5481 PMID: 1994355 Document Number: 385637
Healthcare workers know that there is a risk of HIV infection through exposure to AIDS patients. In both hospital and office settings, physicians have the opportunity to set standards and promote education about the degree of risk, effective precautions, and postexposure testing, prophylaxis, and treatment. Drs Henry and Thurn share the latest findings and offer policy recommendations based on their own experience.