Journal article
An audit of obstetricians' management of women potentially infected with blood-borne viruses
ML Giles, JJ Sasadeusz, SM Garland, SR Grover, ME Hellard
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA | AUSTRALASIAN MED PUBL CO LTD | Published : 2004
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess obstetricians' current antenatal screening practices for blood-borne viruses (hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV) and how they manage pregnant women infected with a blood-borne virus. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: National cross-sectional survey conducted between September 2002 and January 2003. All obstetricians (n = 767) registered with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) were mailed a questionnaire assessing their antenatal screening practices and knowledge of management of women potentially infected with a blood-borne virus. OUTCOME MEASURES: Concordance of clinical practice with RANZCOG recommendations and current evid..
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