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Risk assessment for transmission of vCJD via surgical instruments: a modelling approach and numerical scenarios

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    DH
  • Published date:
    1 February 2001
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    2001
  • Pages:
    87
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Sets out a methodology for assessing the risk of transmission of vCJD through the re-use of surgical instruments. Given the multiple uncertainties surrounding this issue, straightforward prediction is not considered feasible. Instead, a scenario-building approach is developed.

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