Needlestick Injuries

**Definition:** Penetrating stab wounds caused by needles. They are of special concern to health care workers since such injuries put them at risk for developing infectious disease.

**Tree numbers:** - C26.986.950.500

**Synonyms:** - Needle-Stick - Needlestick - Injuries, Needlestick - Needle Stick - Needle-Stick Injuries - Needlesticks - Needle-Sticks