Sewell David L
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Department of Pathology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Clin Microbiol Newsl. 2006 Jan 1;28(1):1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2005.12.004. Epub 2005 Dec 27.
Exposure of laboratory workers to infectious agents in the clinical microbiology laboratory continues to be an occupational risk. This risk is mitigated by the application of safety guidelines issued by regulatory agencies and professional organizations. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (fomerly NCCLS) published a guidance document (M29-A3) in 2005 on the risk of transmission of infectious agents in the laboratory, preventative measures to reduce risk, and management of exposure to infectious agents. The key to a safe workplace is employees who are knowledgeable of the routes of transmission of infectious agents in the laboratory setting and apply safety principles and work practices to reduce the risk.
临床微生物学实验室的工作人员接触传染性病原体仍然是一种职业风险。监管机构和专业组织发布的安全指南的实施降低了这种风险。临床和实验室标准协会（原国家临床实验室标准委员会）于2005年发布了一份指导文件（M29 - A3），内容涉及实验室中传染性病原体的传播风险、降低风险的预防措施以及接触传染性病原体的管理。安全工作场所的关键在于员工要了解实验室环境中传染性病原体的传播途径，并应用安全原则和工作规范来降低风险。
