Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 6, 79-86
Copyright © 1993 by American Dental Association
Viral infections in the dental setting: potential effects on pregnant HCWs
M Glick
and
HS Goldman
Department of Oral Medicine, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pa. 19140.
Occupational exposure of pregnant health care workers to infectious diseases may cause a variety of effects. This article reviews potential effects of viral infections in pregnant health care workers by pathogens transmittable in a dental setting.