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- Title
HIV-Prophylaxe-Kits.
- Authors
Wicker, S.; Walcher, F.; Wutzler, S.; Marzi, I.; Stephan, C.
- Abstract
Occupational transmission of HIV among healthcare personnel is rare but has repeatedly been published in the literature. Early initiation of postexposure HIV prophylaxis (HIV-PEP) is crucial to prevent virus transmission. For this reason the need for HIV-PEP has to be evaluated immediately and if necessary, started as soon as possible. This article presents an early intervention program in a university hospital which enables healthcare personnel immediate 24/7/365 access to a HIV-PEP prophylaxis kit following occupational HIV exposure.
- Publication
Der Chirurg, 2014, Vol 85, Issue 1, p60
- ISSN
0009-4722
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00104-013-2641-6