Cluster of severe acute respiratory syndrome cases among protected health-care workers -- Toronto, Canada, April 2003

Article Abstract:

Nine healthcare workers in a Toronto hospital contracted SARS after caring for a patient with SARS even though they used gowns, gloves, masks, and goggles to protect themselves. However, the hospital had no formal respiratory protection program in place for its employees. In addition, the primary nurse for the patient had a small beard and said his mask did not fit properly and he could feel air flowing past the sides of the mask.

Medical Personnel, Safety and security measures, Risk factors, Communicable diseases, Disease transmission, Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Internet sales of cigarettes to minors

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Many children can buy cigarettes over the Internet, according to researchers who asked four teenagers to buy cigarettes from 55 different web sites in 12 US states. Ninety percent of the orders were filled and the teens received 1,650 packs of cigarettes. None of the web sites ever verified the age of the purchaser.

Marketing procedures, Cigarettes, Cigarette Manufacturing, Youth, Purchasing, Marketing, Teenagers, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Company marketing practices

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Repair of facial fractures in the Iraq war combat theater

Article Abstract:

The study assessed the safety aspects of facial fracture repairs carried out on American military personnel wounded in the Iraq war. Results revealed that depending on the report of the otolaryngologist on the serious nature and trauma of the injury the required procedure was carried out.

United States, National Security, Active Military Personnel, Cosmetic Surgery, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Evaluation, Surgery, Plastic, Plastic surgery, Military personnel, Fracture fixation, Fracture repair, Clinical report

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