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Transmission and prevention of occupational infections in orthopaedic surgeons
WONG KC; LEUNG KS
J BONE JOINT SURG AM , 2004, vol. 86, n° 5, p. 1065-1076 Doc n°: 114221 Localisation : Bibliothèque Universitaire de Médecine de Nancy Descripteurs : DA1 - ETUDES - GENERALITES - APPAREIL LOCOMOTEUR Microorganisms are transmitted in hospitals mainly by contact, droplet, and airborne routes. Orthopaedic surgeons have a substantial occupational risk of contracting a blood-borne infection because of frequent handling of sharp instruments and objects during operative procedures. Aerosolization means the formation of aerosols and droplets when blood or other body fluids are mechanically disturbed. Smaller particles (<5 mum) will remain suspended in air. Pathogens that can survive in these small airborne particles may cause infection if they are inhaled. Aerosol-generating procedures in patients with tuberculosis or severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may facilitate airborne transmission. The Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have established guidelines for isolation precautions in hospitals. Langue : ANGLAIS |
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