Abstract On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel
coronavirus COVID-19 a pandemic. There are patients in psychiatric hospitals in China who …

Introduction The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a blood-borne virus that can be transmitted by
percutaneous and mucocutaneous contact with infected bodily fluid. Healthcare workers …

The burden of exposure to blood-borne pathogens (such as hepatitis B and C viruses) is
considerable for health care workers. Hepatitis virus transmission requires a non-immune …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate registered nurse compliance with standard precautions and to
analyze the factors that affect compliance. METHODS: Study data were collected over a 3 …

Background: Standard precautions are recommended to prevent transmission of infection in
hospitals. However, their implementation is dependent on the knowledge and attitudes of …

Background Nurses and patients are often exposed to various types of infections during their
clinical practice. Knowledge and compliance with standard precautions are essential to …

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) contribute to increased length of hospital stay, higher
mortality and higher health-care costs. Prevention and control of HAIs is a critical public …

Critical care nurses are the health care professionals who have the obligation to protect
critically ill patients against infection especially those who are immune compromised, in …

Abstract Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk of various occupational
hazards in the hospital, including exposure to blood borne infections such as Human …

Background The objective was to assess the knowledge level, attitude, and practice of
health care workers towards standard precautions, and to identify the related factors …