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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Feb;28(2):215-8. Epub 2007 Jan 23.
Needlestick injuries to the feet of Japanese healthcare workers: a culture-specific exposure risk.
Yoshikawa T, Kidouchi K, Kimura S, Okubo T, Perry J, Jagger J.
Research Group for Occupational Infection Control and Prevention in Japan, Institute for Science of Labour, Kawasaki, Japan.
A comparison of needlestick injury surveillance data from Japan and the United States revealed a higher proportion of foot injuries to Japanese healthcare workers (HCWs), compared with US HCWs. This study investigates the underlying factors that contribute to this difference and proposes evidence-based prevention strategies to address the risk, including the use of safety-engineered needle devices, point-of-use disposal containers for sharp instruments and devices, and closed-toe footwear.