Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among health care workers in Lublin province (eastern Poland) in 2011-2012
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2014, Vol 27, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction. Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among HCWs constitutes a significant risk of transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).Aim. The aim of this study was to estimate the number, occupation, type of the exposure and the efficacy of PEP among HCWs exposed to blood or body fluids consulted at the Dispensary of Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Diseases Transmitted With Blood in the Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Poland in 2011-2012.Material and methods. We have retrospectively analyzed medical records from years 2011-2012 of all HCWs occupationally exposed to blood or body fluids consulted at the Dispensary of Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Diseases Transmitted With Blood in the Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Poland.Results. Since 2011-2012 206 exposed HCWs were consulted. There were 44.7% nurses. In 144 (69.9%) HCWs needlestick injury was noted. The serology of source persons blood revealed HCV antibody in 18 persons, HBs antygen in 11 and HIV antibodies in 5 people respectively. Infection caused by blood borne pathogens was not observed in exposed HCWs.Conclusions. Needlestick injury was the most common form of exposure. The biggest group of HCWs reported exposures were nurses. Most HCWs were exposed to HCV than to HBV. PEP was succesfull in all exposed HCWs.
Authors and Affiliations
Joanna Krzowska-Firych, Agata Kozłowska, Justyna Stempkowska, Karolina Snopek, Benjamin Khan
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