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Blood and body fluid exposure in surgical procedures
| Operation type | Number of cases (%) | Blood/body fluid splash (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasses | Mask | ||
| General | 138 (36) | 36 (26) | 19 (14) |
| Vascular | 103 (27) | 81 (79) | 48 (47) |
| Breast | 70 (18) | 30 (43) | 17 (24) |
| Colorectal | 31 (8) | 6 (19) | 3 (10) |
| Endocrine | 24 (6) | 12 (50) | 3 (13) |
| Laparoscopic | 18 (5) | 9 (50) | 3 (17) |
| Total | 384 (100) | 174 (45.2) | 93 (24.2) |
