The eye splash injuries of echinococcal fluid during surgery of the peritoneal echinococcosis: our experiences due to two cases... The hazards of blood splashes at operation have also been reported suggesting that Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be transmitted by conjunctival contamination (1,2)....
Eye protection in orthopaedic surgery an in vitro study of various forms of eye protection and their effectivenessBackground: Conjunctival contamination from splashed debris during orthopaedic surgical procedures places surgeons at risk for communicable diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...
Epistaxis and conjunctival contamination--are our ent trainees at risk?The aims of this study were to assess the risk of conjunctival contamination with blood during the treatment of epistaxis and to identify if certain patients and treatments may pose a higher risk....
Incidence and prevention of conjunctival contamination with blood during hazardous surgical procedures.The incidence and risks of conjunctival contamination with patients' blood during a range of otolaryngological surgical procedures was assessed....
