Abstract
Prior research has shown that surgical plume released in ablative procedures poses significant health risks to providers. For dermatologists, the possibility of oropharyngeal human papillomavirus (HPV) inoculation from inhalation of viral particles released in smoke has been previously documented. Despite this, there are limited guidelines of health and safety protocols for physicians performing electrodesiccation or laser surgery and many providers are still not vaccinated against HPV. Due to the occupational risk of autoinoculation, we recommend that all dermatologists be vaccinated against HPV.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 26-27 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - Sep 2023 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology