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House surgeon
I got a needle prick in my thumb finger while giving enoxparin to patient.., it was not deep.. No blood came from that finger..i want to know what I have to do now?? I'm feeling very anxious
COMMUNITY LEADER
You should contact your hospital's infection control department. You did not provide details on the sequence of events, but it is unlikely that this incident put you at risk for HIV. In any case, needle sticks should be reported to your hospital instead of in online forums.
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