CDC- NPPTL - Considerations for Selecting ProtectiveClothing used in Healthcare for Protection against Microorganismsin Blood and Body Fluids
Healthcare workers can be exposed to biological fluids that are capable of transmitting diseases. Those diseases, which are caused by a variety of microorganisms such as, Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Ebola Virus, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can pose significant risks to life and health.
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- SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/protectiveclothing
- Syndication ID: 12242
- Language: English
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:53 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:55 PM
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NIOSH
Workplace Safety & Health
Occupational Safety & Health
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Considerations for Selecting Protective Clothing used in Healthcare for Protection against Microorganisms in Blood and Body Fluids
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