Epidemiology of occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses, postexposure prophylaxis and seroconversion over 10 years among healthcare workers
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dc.contributor.author | Choi, Jeong Sil | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, Jae Back | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-25T01:40:41Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-07-25T01:40:41Z | - |
dc.date.created | 2023-06-28 | - |
dc.date.issued | 2023-05 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 0195-6701 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/88643 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of infection with blood-borne pathogens due to occupational blood exposures (OBEs). Early reporting, detection and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) help to prevent infections. Aim: To investigate the incidence of OBEs, related epidemiological characteristics, PEP completion rate, time and reason for PEP discontinuation, and seroconversion rate reported over 10 years. Methods: This retrospective study analysed 1086 cases of OBE and PEP management from January 2012 to December 2021 among staff in a South Korean tertiary hospital. Findings: The mean incidence of OBE was 7.82 per 100 beds and 3.0 per 100 HCWs. Of 1086 cases of OBE, 633 (58.3%) HCWs required PEP and 453 (41.7%) did not. After OBE, 70.1% (444/633) of HCWs subject to PEP completed tracking, and 29.9% (189/633) stopped PEP tracking (P<0.001). The PEP completion rate showed a significant difference by gender (P=0.024), occupation (P<0.001) and exposure frequency (P<0.001). None of the 444 HCWs who completed PEP seroconverted to hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus or Treponema pallidum (syphilis). Conclusion: The study findings demonstrate the need to improve follow-up care among HCWs following OBE. There is a need for education in healthcare facilities; moreover, establishing a national surveillance system is necessary to ensure that HCWs undergo PEP proactively and complete their follow-up visits. © 2023 The Healthcare Infection Society | - |
dc.language | 한국어 | - |
dc.language.iso | ko | - |
dc.publisher | W. B. Saunders Co., Ltd. | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Journal of Hospital Infection | - |
dc.title | Epidemiology of occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses, postexposure prophylaxis and seroconversion over 10 years among healthcare workers | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.type.rims | ART | - |
dc.description.journalClass | 1 | - |
dc.identifier.wosid | 001026563000001 | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.02.003 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | Journal of Hospital Infection, v.135, pp.18 - 27 | - |
dc.description.isOpenAccess | N | - |
dc.identifier.scopusid | 2-s2.0-85151274321 | - |
dc.citation.endPage | 27 | - |
dc.citation.startPage | 18 | - |
dc.citation.title | Journal of Hospital Infection | - |
dc.citation.volume | 135 | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Choi, Jeong Sil | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Lee, Jae Back | - |
dc.type.docType | Article | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Healthcare workers | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Needlestick injuries | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Occupational blood exposure | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Postexposure prophylaxis | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | NEEDLESTICK INJURIES | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | INFECTIONS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | MANAGEMENT | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | BURDEN | - |
dc.relation.journalResearchArea | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | - |
dc.relation.journalResearchArea | Infectious Diseases | - |
dc.relation.journalWebOfScienceCategory | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | - |
dc.relation.journalWebOfScienceCategory | Infectious Diseases | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scie | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scopus | - |
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