needlestick
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It is also expected to prevent blood-borne disease infections caused by accidental needlestick injuries or unethical re-using of syringes as the deformed needle remains perpetually soft even after it is retracted from the injection site.
From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023
"I am told such needlestick occurrences are vanishingly rare and have not happened for many years. I am therefore naturally very sorry that the draft article contained this information."
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023
And first responders who experience a needlestick injury face an HIV risk under 0.3%.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2023
In reality, the videos show a health care worker using a safety syringe, which is retractable to prevent needlestick injuries that can spread diseases like hepatitis.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2020
"However, two of the workers had needlestick injuries contaminated with fresh blood from patients with Ebola virus disease putting them at very high risk of transmission," he added.
From US News • Aug. 25, 2015
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