[Early diagnosis of hepatitis C transmission after needlestick injury]. / Frühzeitige Diagnose einer Hepatitis-C-Übertragung nach Nadelstichverletzung.

Occupational transmission of hepatitis C (HCV) is rare but has been repeatedly described in the published literature. Early diagnosis and therapy of acute hepatitis C is associated with an excellent chance of permanent HCV elimination. The majority of chronic HCV infections, however, lead to a slowly progressive hepatitis with associated morbidity and risk of liver cirrhosis. For this reason the need for antiviral therapy has to be evaluated immediately.

[Blood-borne infections and the pregnant health care worker. Risks and preventive measures]. / Blutübertragbare Infektionen und die schwangere Mitarbeiterin im Gesundheitswesen. Risiko und Präventionsmaßnahmen.

Due to the increasing proportion of women in health care, as well as changes in working conditions (implementation of safety devices, minimally invasive/endoscopic procedures) the question arises whether the applicable laws and regulations for the protection of working mothers are outdated and should be updated.Individual risk analysis, as well as the inclusion of the pregnant health care worker in the decision-making process with regard to continuation or modification of the work practice serves as a protection of the expectant mother and unborn child and allows a continuation of the occupational activities.