Needlestick injuries among surgeons in training.

Martin A. Makary; Ali Al-Attar; Christine G. Holzmueller; Bryan Sexton; Dora Syin; Marta M. Gilson; Mark S. Sulkowski; Peter Pronovost

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Needlestick injuries among surgeons in training.

July 4, 2007

Makary MA, Al-Attar A, Holzmueller CG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2007;356(26):2693-9.

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This survey revealed that nearly all surgical residents experience a needlestick injury during their training, but the majority are not reported. Feeling "rushed" or fatigued was a frequent contributing factor to needlesticks.

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