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Safety issues, risks, and precautions for dermatologic surgery.

J K Robinson
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The use of universal precautions can provide an effective barrier to transmission of viral infections. The most common route of occupational human immunodeficiency virus transmission to a health care provider is a self-inflicted needle stick with a contaminated needle. Use of the no-touch suturing technique in dermatologic surgery can lower the risk of such self-inflicted needle sticks.

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Ambulatory Surgical ProceduresEquipment SafetyHIV InfectionsHealth Facility EnvironmentHumansOccupational DiseasesProtective ClothingProtective DevicesRisk FactorsSafety ManagementSkin DiseasesSuture TechniquesUniversal PrecautionsJournal Article

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J K Robinson. 1993. Safety issues, risks, and precautions for dermatologic surgery.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8293675/

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