Virus hepatitis and HIV-infection as possible occupational diseases in neurosurgery: realities and ways of prevention

Authors

  • E. G. Pedachenko Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • A. A. Dyadechko Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • A. S. Bolyuh Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.89648

Keywords:

virus hepatitis, HIV-infection, occupational diseases

Abstract

The pressing problems of virus hepatitis and HIV-infection as possible occupational diseases in neurosurgery are presented. The given data specify infection ways, risk groups are shown, ways of prevention of these diseases occurrence are offered.

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Published

2010-06-09

How to Cite

Pedachenko, E. G., Dyadechko, A. A., & Bolyuh, A. S. (2010). Virus hepatitis and HIV-infection as possible occupational diseases in neurosurgery: realities and ways of prevention. Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, (2), 27–30. https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.89648

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