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Hepatitis B immunization: a survey of orthopaedic surgeons
P R Stuart1, C G Brignall, C G Moran
1Department of Orthopaedics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary, UK.
Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
|October 1, 1994
Abstract:
In 1988 a survey of 72 orthopaedic surgeons was performed to determine the rate of immunization against the hepatitis B virus (HBV). 54% had received the vaccine. Offers of immunization from occupational health departments doubled the rate of uptake. Only 51% of surgeons had been offered this service. A repeat survey was performed in 1992 to assess the effect of recent publicity on viral transmission during surgery. 81% have now received the vaccine.