PROFESSIONNeedlestick injuries in residencyQuick View. Aug. 20, 2007. By their fifth year, 99% of surgical residents have had a needlestick injury, and 53% reported these injuries involved a high-risk patient.
Despite the risk, 51% of surgical residents did not report these injuries, which delayed or prevented treatment. Source: New England Journal of Medicine, June 28 Copyright 2007 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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