Researchers See Drop in Sharps Injuries

Researchers found a 53 percent decline in sharp disposal-related injuries from 1993-1994 to 2006-2007, suggesting newly engineered disposal containers and sharp devices has helped improve injury rates, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Read the full report in Becker's Hospital Review on sharps injuries.

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