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Julien Bourgeois1, Lindy Ross2
1Dr. Bourgeois is with Creighton University Health Sciences Campus in Phoenix, Arizona.
Surgical smoke from laser and electrocautery procedures can transmit human papillomavirus (HPV). Dermatologists face occupational risks, highlighting the need for HPV vaccination to prevent autoinoculation.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Occupational Health
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- Surgical plume from ablative procedures presents health risks.
- Inhalation of viral particles in surgical smoke can lead to oropharyngeal human papillomavirus (HPV) inoculation in dermatologists.
- Limited health and safety guidelines exist for physicians performing laser or electrodesiccation surgery.
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