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Flexor tendon laceration of the hand from opening a glass ampoule

Sharps and needlestick injuries are serious work-related injuries to the hand in healthcare workers (HCWs). We present two cases of HCWs with hand injuries from opening a medicinal glass ampoule. The index finger (IF) was involved in both cases, with an associated flexor tendon injury, presenting as...

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Autores principales: Estrella, Emmanuel Pantaleon, Gavino, Sarah Olivia Javier
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9557275/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36220261
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2022-250439