Managing HIV. Part 7: Professional issues. 7.1 HIV infection control in medical practice
Mitchell, D.H.; Sorrell, T.C.; McDonald, P.J.
Medical Journal of Australia 165(2): 86-89
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X PMID: 8692069 Document Number: 463477
Reports of cross-infection with HIV and hepatitis C during routine surgery in Sydney have refocused attention on preventing transmission of HIV and other blood-borne viruses in the health care setting. This review examines the risks of transmission in medical practice, summarises infection control measures and examines issues regarding the HIV-infected health care worker.