A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals

MJ Hayes, D Cockrell, DR Smith - International journal of dental …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Musculoskeletal problems have become a significant issue for the profession of dentistry and
dental hygiene. This review provides a detailed examination and discussion regarding the …

Occupational health problems in modern dentistry: a review

PA Leggat, U Kedjarune, DR Smith - Industrial health, 2007 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Despite numerous technical advances in recent years, many occupational health problems
still persist in modern dentistry. These include percutaneous exposure incidents (PEI); …

A detailed analysis of musculoskeletal disorder risk factors among Japanese nurses

DR Smith, M Mihashi, Y Adachi, H Koga… - Journal of safety …, 2006 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Although Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) represent a common occupational
problem, few epidemiological studies have investigated MSD risk factors among Asian …

A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among school teachers

PN Erick, DR Smith - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2011 - Springer
Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) represent one of the most common and most
expensive occupational health problems in both developed and developing countries. …

Increased interleukin 12 production in progressive multiple sclerosis: Induction by activated CD4+ T cells via CD40 ligand

KE Balashov, DR Smith, SJ Khoury… - Proceedings of the …, 1997 - National Acad Sciences
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system
postulated to be a cell-mediated autoimmune disease in which interferon γ (IFN-γ) plays an …

Surgical applications of cyanoacrylate adhesives: a review of toxicity

PA Leggat, DR Smith, U Kedjarune - ANZ journal of surgery, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Cyanoacrylate (CA) and its homologues have a variety of medical and commercial applications
as biological adhesives and sealants. Homologues of CA are being widely promoted in …

Musculoskeletal complaints and psychosocial risk factors among Chinese hospital nurses

DR Smith, N Wei, L Zhao, RS Wang - Occupational Medicine, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Background Musculoskeletal complaints represent a common occupational problem for
health care workers throughout the world. Despite their sizeable numbers, however, few …

An international review of tobacco smoking in the medical profession: 1974–2004

DR Smith, PA Leggat - BMC public health, 2007 - Springer
Background Tobacco smoking by physicians represents a contentious issue in public health,
and regardless of what country it originates from, the need for accurate, historical data is …

Needlestick and sharps injuries among nursing students

DR Smith, PA Leggat - Journal of advanced nursing, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Aims. This paper reports the first investigation of the prevalence and nature of needlestick
injuries among Australian nursing students. Background. Needlestick and sharps injuries are …

Musculoskeletal disorders among professional nurses in mainland China

DR Smith, N Wei, L Kang, RS Wang - Journal of Professional Nursing, 2004 - Elsevier
Although musculoskeletal disorders represent a significant occupational issue for professional
nurses worldwide, few epidemiological studies have been conducted in mainland China. …