Occupational Infections Among Workers in Europe: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Workers may be exposed to different infectious agents, putting them at risk of developing occupational diseases. This can occur in many ways, through deliberate use of specific microorganisms or through potential exposure from close contact with biological material. Infection prevention and control measures against biohazards can reduce the risk of infection among workers. During the last few decades, an increasing proportion of workers in Europe have been exposed to infectious biological agents in their workplace. Knowledge gaps on this topic in Europe have limited our understanding of the overall phenomenon in occupational settings.

Objective

This study aims to understand the extent and type of evidence on the epidemiology of occupational or work-related infectio

SUBMITTER: Dini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806264 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature