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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 37, 2005 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Accidental exposure to biological material in healthcare workers at a university hospital: Evaluation and follow-up of 404 cases

Eliana Battaggia Gutierrez From the Division of Infectious Diseases of the Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marta Heloísa Lopes From the Division of Infectious Diseases of the Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Maria Aparecida Shikanai Yasuda From the Division of Infectious Diseases of the Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Pages 295-300 | Received 05 Jul 2004, Accepted 11 Oct 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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