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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Needlestick Prevention Experts Identify Need For Better Safety Syringe Design, As Well As Improved Training And Reporting
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ATLANTA – August 30, 2006 – Six years after passage of the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, nursing and infection control leaders say there is significant room for improvement to protect healthcare workers from needlestick injuries, which can result in exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).