US EditionRisk of Hiv or Hepatitis: More than 4,000 Northern Patients Invited to Be Tested After Dental Care
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The reason ? A lack of sterilization of certain dental instruments. However, the risk of contamination is considered very low. - Risk of HIV or hepatitis: more than 4,000 northern patients invited to be screened after dental care (Police, justice and other facts).
A "minimal" risk of infection with hepatitis B, C and HIV appeared, reports a hospital mail on Tuesday.
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lejsl.comThousands of patients at the Maubeuge (North) Hospital Dental Centre must be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C following a lack of sterilization of certain dental instruments. However, the risk of contamination is considered minimal by the experts.
In Maubeuge, in the Nord department, a health situation of concern affects the dental office of the Centre hospitalier locale. Approximately 4,400 patients who have consulted in this structure are now invited to carry out tests for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C according to the information of France 3. This measure is the result of an inspection by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) Hauts-de-France. Which has highlighted deficiencies in the dis…
A silent warning shook several thousand patients this week, after sending a letter from a hospital centre. Some 4,400 people who have received dental care are invited to free testing for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C – a precaution following a lack of sterilization of dental instruments identified by the ARS. Screening after a sterilization problem: what is involved? The patients concerned are only those covered for specific dental care – in …
These tests are fully covered by Sickness Insurance.
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