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ArticleBritish dental journal2017

No longer 'written off' - times have changed for the BBV-infected dental professional.

J Bagg, K Roy, L Hopps, I Black, D Croser, C O'Halloran, F Ncube

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Article in British dental journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

J BaggUniversity of Glasgow, Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry &Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary &Life Sciences, Glasgow.
K RoyNHS National Services Scotland, Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow.
L HoppsUniversity of Glasgow, Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry &Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary &Life Sciences, Glasgow.
I BlackNHS Education for Scotland, Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board, Glasgow.
D CroserDental Protection, The Shard, 32 London Bridge St, London, SE1 9SG.
C O'HalloranNational Infection Service, Public Health England, London.
F NcubeNational Infection Service, Public Health England, London.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is a recognised potential risk of transmission of blood-borne viruses (BBVs) from infected healthcare workers to patients during exposure prone procedures (EPPs). The restrictions placed on performance of EPPs by infected clinicians in the UK have had a particularly significant impact on dentists because of the exposure-prone nature of most dental procedures and the difficulties in identifying alternative career pathways in the profession that do not involve EPPs. More recently, the significant positive impact of antiviral drugs on viral load, together with a re-categorisation of EPPs in dentistry have resulted in evolution of the guidance with a consequent significant improvement to the career prospects of dentists infected with BBVs. This paper provides an update for practitioners on the progress that has been made and outlines the current position with respect to practice restrictions.

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Blood-Borne PathogensDentistsAnti-HIV AgentsAntiviral AgentsHepatitis BHepatitis CHIV InfectionsHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-PatientUnited KingdomAnti-HIV AgentsAntiviral Agents

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PMID28084394

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