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I picked up a used band-aid at work, what are my chances of contracting diseases?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
About zero: Having said that, what was the bandage like and where do you work? Was it covered with pus and did you have a break in your skin? Next time use a glove or at least a paper towel to act as a barrier. You have a personal responsibility to use your head; your employer can't babysit every thing you do on the job. Use common sense!
Answered 7/11/2013
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Miniscule: Extremely rare unless you had/have a huge gaping wound and the bandaid was dripping blood.
Answered 11/10/2020
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