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Needlestick Injuries

Medical Definition: Penetrating stab wounds caused by needles. They are of special concern to health care workers since such injuries put them at risk for developing infectious disease.
Guide Notes: IM; coord with organ/inj or precoord inj term (IM)
Previously Indexed: Needles (1978-1991)

Needlestick Injuries Medical Definitions and Terms

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