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contaminated sharp

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contaminated sharp
Any object that is capable of penetrating mucocutaneous surfaces including, but not limited to, needles, scalpels, broken glass, broken capillary tubes, and exposed ends of dental wires, which is contaminated by blood and/or pathogens


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In fact, one out of every seven US healthcare workers is accidentally stuck by a contaminated sharp every year.
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