摘要：What is already known about the topic? Human rabies cases are rare; however, exposure assessments to determine the need for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) are time- and resource-consuming. What is added by this report? An online risk assessment tool was used following potential exposure to rabies virus in Utah. Among 90 health care workers identified by the tool as being potentially exposed to infectious material, 74 who were classified as exposed received PEP, after consultation with the occupational health staff, indicating a positive predictive value of 82%. In a follow-up survey, 42 (76%) of 55 participants reported satisfaction with the assessment process. What are the implications for public health practice? Online exposure assessment tools could substantially reduce the administration and financial obligation on health systems in events requiring numerous risk assessments; based on this evaluation, CDC is improving available tools for states in other mass rabies exposures.
关键词：Rabies Risk Assessment Tool Utah;Use Of Risk Assessment Tool To Identify Rabies Utah;Health Care Worker Rabies Exposure Utah;Evaluation of Risk Assessment Tool Used To Identify Rabies in Utah;Identification of Rabies Using Online Risk Assessment Utah;Rabies;MMWR;Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report;Public Health
