Medical News Today reported a survey of nearly 700 surgeons in training at 17 medical centers in the US about previous needlestick injuries. The findings were published in the NEJM, "Needlestick injuries among surgeons in training" Volume 356:2693-2699 , June 28, 2007, Number 26. Read the abstract.
The survey showed that 95% responded, nearly all surgeon residents had had a needlestick injury while in training and more than half of the injuries had involved a high-risk patient, but most failed to report the injuries. Lack of time was the most cited reason for not reporting such injuries.
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