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Noun Concept
Categories: Injuries, Medical hygiene, Articles with short description, Industrial hygiene
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needlestick injury  Accidental needle stick  needle-stick  Needle-stick injury  needle stick injury
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A needlestick injury is the penetration of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object that has been in contact with blood, tissue or other body fluids before the exposure. Wikipedia
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A needlestick injury is the penetration of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object that has been in contact with blood, tissue or other body fluids before the exposure. Wikipedia
Accidental puncture of skin causing contamination Wikidata
Puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object. Wiktionary
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The nurse developed hepatitis as a result of a needlestick injury. Wiktionary