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Petts, D; Wren, MWD; Nation, BR; Guthrie, G; Kyle, B; Peters, L; Mortlock, S; Clarke, S; Burt, C
Ulster medical journal, 01/2021, Volume: 90, Issue: 1Journal Article
Laboratory-acquired infections are as old as laboratories themselves. As soon as the culture of microorganisms was introduced, so too was their transfer to laboratory workers. It is only in relatively recent history that such infections have been fully understood, and methods of spread and their prevention or avoidance developed. This paper endeavours to provide an overview of the history of laboratory-acquired infection and the steps taken, particularly in the UK, for its prevention.
