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Have you had a needlestick injury?

From Charles Daniel, About.com

Updated March 23, 2009

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A needlestick injury is when you accidentally stick yourself with a used needle. This used to be a relatively common accident with healthcare workers but modern needles and disposal techniques make this less common. However, it still does happen. Any needlestick injury or any exposure to blood through a sharp object injury needs to be followed up with a hepatitis C blood test.
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