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Viral hepatitis type B, tuberculosis, and dental care of Indochinese refugees

Published Date:

January 11, 1980

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Details:

Corporate Authors:

American Dental Association, Council on Dental Therapeutics. ; Center for Disease Control, Bureau of Epidemiology., Tuberculosis Control Division., Hepatitis Laboratories Division. ;

Series:

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report ; v. 29, no. 1, p. 1-3

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Description:

"Dentists and dental groups in several states have recently expressed concern that the Indochinese refugees, 13% of whom are carriers of hepatitis B, represent a significant risk of hepatitis transmission to dental personnel. CDC and the Council on Dental Therapeutics of the American Dental Association have worked together for many years to formulate recommendations for preventing transmission of hepatitis to dental personnel and patients and have prepared the recommendations given in this article. An understanding of the modes of transmission of hepatitis B virus, use of proper sterilization and disinfection techniques, and knowledge of recommended procedures should allow dentists to provide dental care for the refugees in the normal dental office with minimal risk to themselves and virtually no risk to other patients."

Document Type:

Journal Article

Collection(s):

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Place as Subject:

Asia, Southeastern ; Cambodia ; Laos ; Vietnam ; United States ;

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