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Publication of Recommendations for Preventing Transmission
of HIV and Hepatitis B Virus to Patients During
Exposure-Prone Invasive Procedures
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recommendations for prevention of transmission of human
immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus in the health-care
setting and provides guidance for prevention of transmission to
patients during invasive procedures that are considered
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