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What Are The Chances Of HIV Transmission Through Surgical Instruments?
Brief Answer:
If patient does not have H/O HIV and Hepatitis than you need not to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
First of all, As your friend I will advice you to take due care while cleaning the surgical instruments. In this case you said the patient does not have history of HIV or Hepatitis then you need not to worry. To be absolutely positive, I will suggest to retest samples of patient's blood. This will allow you to put any fears of infection to rest.
Thank You.
If patient does not have H/O HIV and Hepatitis than you need not to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
First of all, As your friend I will advice you to take due care while cleaning the surgical instruments. In this case you said the patient does not have history of HIV or Hepatitis then you need not to worry. To be absolutely positive, I will suggest to retest samples of patient's blood. This will allow you to put any fears of infection to rest.
Thank You.
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