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Splash injuries and reporting practices among dermatology attendings

Authors: Charles B. Lau, William C. Lau, Gideon P. Smith

Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research | Issue 10/2023

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Splash injuries during dermatology procedures pose a risk of body fluid transmission of infectious agents. Nevertheless, there is limited literature examining splash injuries in dermatology—particularly among attending dermatologists, with long-term data to report. To improve dermatologists’ safety and guide service improvements, we conducted a survey to characterize patterns of body fluid splash injuries and adherence to institutional post-injury procedures. …

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Title: Splash injuries and reporting practices among dermatology attendings
Authors: Charles B. Lau
William C. Lau
Gideon P. Smith
Publication date: 28-07-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research / Issue 10/2023
Print ISSN: 0340-3696
Electronic ISSN: 1432-069X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-023-02677-4

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