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Characteristics of blood-containing aerosols generated by common powered dental instruments / Robert L. Miller

Sumario: The study was conducted in vitro, in isolation, by the author using his own blood to avoid the potential infection hazard associated with the deliberate aerosolization of human blood that may contain pathogens. The study was undertaken to determine rates of production, particle size distribution, persistence, and blood content of aerosols generated by powered dental instrument forces, and the filtration efficiency of nine makes of surgical masks worn by dentists primarily for prevention of occupational infection. Such finite data would be fundamental to support a hypothesis for an airbone route of occupational infection by HBV in dental professionals

En: American Industrial Hygiene Association journal. - Akron, Ohio. - Vol. 56, nº 7, July 1995 ; p. 670-676

1. Higiene industrial . 2. Riesgo laboral . 3. Aerosoles . 4. Fluido sanguíneo . 5. Odontología . 6. Instrumentos de análisis . 7. Enfermedades profesionales . 8. Enfermedades infecciosas . 9. Métodos de análisis . I. Título. II. Título: American Industrial Hygiene Association journal.