[Risk of contamination with blood during obstetric-gynecologic surgery]

F Olivares-Lopez¹, J S Terreros-Jimenez, M Juárez-Ortega

¹Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General Regional del IMSS, Puebla, Pue.

|May 1, 1996

Summary

Surgical personnel face a high risk of blood exposure and needlestick injuries during gynecologic procedures. Implementing universal precautions is crucial for preventing blood-borne diseases like HIV and viral hepatitis.

Area of Science:

Healthcare-associated infections
Occupational health and safety
Infectious disease epidemiology

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