Conclusion
The risk of contamination for the anaesthetist and his patient is present but low. Awareness of the problem will decrease the risk further, and will help establish policies which will avoid fear based on myth, and also off-handed attitudes in the workplace.
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Trépanier, C.A. Risques de transmission de l’hépatite et du SIDA pour l’anesthésiste et son patient. Can J Anaesth 38 (Suppl 1), R98–R104 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03008438
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