AIIMS Anaesthetist Contracts Hep B after Needle Stick Injury: Are our doctors safe?
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New Delhi: Every hospital premise carries the risk of communicable diseases and doctors, being on the forefront, are the most susceptible. Off lately, many instances of occupational hazard have been reported from government hospitals, making all wonder about the safety of resident doctors
In a recent incident reported at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), a senior resident in anaesthesia contracted Hepatitis B Virus on duty.
DNA reports about the plight of the resident doctor, who got himself checked after needle prick injury in the operation theatre and found himself positive for Hep B
"I took a Hepatitis B surface antigen and antiretroviral therapy for AIDS after the needle prick in the operation theatre. Patients posted for routine OTs here never have viral markers, though it is practised in other places," said the doctor on the condition of anonymity to a source at
In a recent incident reported at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), a senior resident in anaesthesia contracted Hepatitis B Virus on duty.
DNA reports about the plight of the resident doctor, who got himself checked after needle prick injury in the operation theatre and found himself positive for Hep B
"I took a Hepatitis B surface antigen and antiretroviral therapy for AIDS after the needle prick in the operation theatre. Patients posted for routine OTs here never have viral markers, though it is practised in other places," said the doctor on the condition of anonymity to a source at
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