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Needlestick Injuries

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Definition: Penetrating stab wounds caused by needles. They are of special concern to health care workers since such injuries put them at risk for developing infectious disease.  IM; coord with organ/inj or precoord inj term (IM)    Other names Sharps Injuries; Sharps Injury; Needlestick Injury; Needlestick; Needle-Stick Injury; Needle-Stick; Needle Sticks; Needle Stick Injuries; Injury, Sharps; Injury, Needlestick; Injury, Needle-Stick; Injuries, Sharps; Injuries, Needle-Stick; Needlesticks; Needle-Sticks; Needle-Stick Injuries; Injuries, Needlestick

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