| Blood-borne virus transmission in healthcare settings in Ireland: review of patient notification exercises 1997-2011. | |
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PMID: 22269250 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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A review of patient notification exercises (PNEs) carried out in Ireland between 1997 and 2011 to investigate potential exposure to blood-borne viruses (BBVs) in healthcare settings was undertaken to inform future policy and practice. A questionnaire was sent to key informants in the health services to identify all relevant PNEs. Structured interviews were conducted with key investigators, and available documentation was examined. Ten BBV-related PNEs were identified. Despite testing over 2000 patients, only one case of transmission was found. However, in-depth local investigations before undertaking the PNEs identified six cases of healthcare-associated transmission. |
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S Donohue; L Thornton; K Kelleher |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-21 |
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Title: The Journal of hospital infection Volume: - ISSN: 1532-2939 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8007166 Medline TA: J Hosp Infect Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Ltd. |
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Health Service Executive, Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin, Ireland. |
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