Injection practices among clinicians in United States health care settings.

Gina Pugliese; Cathie Gosnell; Judene M. Bartley; Scott Robinson

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Injection practices among clinicians in United States health care settings.

December 15, 2010

Pugliese G, Gosnell C, Bartley JM, et al. Am J Infect Control. 2010;38(10):789-798.

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This study surveyed more than 5000 providers who reported elements of unsafe injection practices, including use of single-dose/use vials for more than one patient, and reuse of syringes.

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