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Sulkowski MS, Ray SC, Thomas DL. Needlestick transmission of hepatitis C. JAMA 2002; 287:2406–2413 Wang TY, Kuo HT, Chen LC, et al. Use of polymerase chain reaction for early detection and management of hepatitis C virus infection after needlestick injury. Ann Clin Lab Sci 2002; 32:137–141

This Electronic Bandolier article reviews two recent papers about needlestick injury and hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission. The papers include five studies documenting the transmission of HCV to healthcare workers. There were 329 exposed persons with an overall transmission rate of 4.3% but this ranged from 0 to 10%. There are differences between the studies including determination of transmission (RNA or antibody measurements, completeness of follow-up, and whether all source patients were HCV-positive, or the nature of the injury).

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