[The health professional in the dental/oral field and exposure to risk of infection: epidemiology and prevention]

G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2007 Jan-Mar;29(1):11-20.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

A systematic review of the main infectious pathogens potentially transmissible to health care professionals during odontostomatologic procedures is carried out, with special attention focused on parenteral exposure in the surgical, dental, and stomatological environment. Epidemiological issues and specific risk factors are treated systematically, together with all available, recommended chemoprophylactic and immunological prophylactic strategies.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood-Borne Pathogens
  • Body Fluids / microbiology
  • Dental Staff*
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Infection Control*
  • Infections / epidemiology*
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Exposure / prevention & control*
  • Risk Factors
  • Water Microbiology