A needlestick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically caused by a needlepoint, resulting in exposure to potentially harmful body fluids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
According to the CDC, an estimated 385,000 needlestick and sharps-related injuries occur annually among U.S. healthcare workers. This figure is likely underestimated due to underreporting, especially ...
Investigators may establish an IBC-approved protocol to work at either Biosafety Level (BSL) 1 or 2, and inactivate all materials to be discarded, with exception of sharps, in a manner that renders ...