RESUMO
Dermatologists are at risk for exposure to infectious agents from a variety of sources throughout their workday. We review occupational infectious risks from percutaneous exposures, aerosolized infectious particles (eg, with laser surgery and dermabrasion), instrumentation, and cryotherapy. We also discuss current guidelines for management and postexposure prophylaxis of the more common occupational exposures, and conclude with an overview of means to minimize them.
Assuntos
Dermatologia , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Hepatite B/etiologia , Hepatite B/prevenção & controle , Hepatite C/etiologia , Hepatite C/prevenção & controle , Doenças Profissionais/etiologia , Doenças Profissionais/prevenção & controle , Exposição Ocupacional/efeitos adversos , Exposição Ocupacional/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
The number of women of childbearing age (i.e. physicians, registered nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants) working in the field of dermatology is increasing steadily. In part II of our review of the occupational infectious risks in dermatology, we address the special concerns for pregnant health care workers.