Should blood-borne virus testing be part of operative consent? When the doctor becomes the patient
Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a sensitive, specific and rapid form of testing for the presence of HIV antibodies. Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection can reduce seroconversion rates by up to 80%. Needlestick injuries are the second commonest cause of occupational injury in the NHS and 20%...
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2011
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2011, Volume: 37, Issue: 8, Pages: 476-478 |
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