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Fig. 3

From: Occupational blood exposures in health care workers: incidence, characteristics, and transmission of bloodborne pathogens in South Korea

Fig. 3

Exposure rate by occupation. Exposure rate was calculated by the number of OBE per number of HCW by occupation category. Housekeepers had the highest rate (14.8%, 131/884) and was followed by nurses (8.5%, 511/5995), doctors (6.2%, 214/3437), technicians (6%, 98/1609) and nurse-assists (4.3%, 118/2459). OBE: occupational blood exposure; HCW: healthcare worker

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