@article{fdi:010067704,
  title = {{S}urvey of laboratory-acquired infections around the world in biosafety level 3 and 4 laboratories},
  author = {{W}urtz, {N}. and {P}apa, {A}. and {H}ukic, {M}. and {D}i {C}aro, {A}. and {L}eparc-{G}offart, {I}. and {L}eroy, {E}ric and {L}andini, {M}. {P}. and {S}ekeyova, {Z}. and {D}umler, {J}. {S}. and {B}adescu, {D}. and {B}usquets, {N}. and {C}alistri, {A}. and {P}arolin, {C}. and {P}alu, {G}. and {C}hristova, {I}. and {M}aurin, {M}. and {L}a {S}cola, {B}. and {R}aoult, {D}idier},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{L}aboratory-acquired infections due to a variety of bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi have been described over the last century, and laboratory workers are at risk of exposure to these infectious agents. {H}owever, reporting laboratory-associated infections has been largely voluntary, and there is no way to determine the real number of people involved or to know the precise risks for workers. {I}n this study, an international survey based on volunteering was conducted in biosafety level 3 and 4 laboratories to determine the number of laboratory-acquired infections and the possible underlying causes of these contaminations. {T}he analysis of the survey reveals that laboratory-acquired infections have been infrequent and even rare in recent years, and human errors represent a very high percentage of the cases. {T}oday, most risks from biological hazards can be reduced through the use of appropriate procedures and techniques, containment devices and facilities, and the training of personnel.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}uropean {J}ournal of {C}linical {M}icrobiology and {I}nfectious {D}iseases},
  volume = {35},
  numero = {8},
  pages = {1247--1258},
  ISSN = {0934-9723},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10096-016-2657-1},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010067704},
}