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In this chapter the epidemiology and transmission pathways of common blood-borne viruses (human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV)) are described, with an emphasis on preventive strategies in the hospital setting. Pre-exposure prevention through vaccination is currently available only for hepatitis B. Universal and extended precautions—depending on the degree of exposure—are needed for other blood-borne viruses.
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Presterl, E., Diab-El Schahawi, M., Lusignani, L.S., Paula, H., Reilly, J.S. (2019). Blood-Borne Viruses: HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. In: Presterl, E., Diab-El Schahawi, M., Reilly, J. (eds) Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02026-2_15
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