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Total Cases: 524
Total Average Daily Census: 7,239
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JOB CATEGORY
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M.D. (attending/staff)
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25
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4.8%
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M.D. (intern/resident/fellow)
|
31
|
5.9%
|
|
Medical student
|
6
|
1.1%
|
|
Nurse RN/LPN/NP/CRNA/Midwife
|
262
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50.2%
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Nursing student
|
3
|
0.6%
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Other student
|
3
|
0.6%
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|
Respiratory therapist
|
22
|
4.2%
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Surgery attendant
|
18
|
3.4%
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|
Other attendant
|
9
|
1.7%
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|
Phlebotomist/Venipuncture/I.V. team
|
16
|
3.1%
|
|
Clinical laboratory worker
|
11
|
2.1%
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|
Technologist (non-lab)
|
31
|
5.9%
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Dentist
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0
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0.0%
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Dental hygienist
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0
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0.0%
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Housekeeper/Laundry worker
|
2
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0.4%
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Paramedic
|
13
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2.5%
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CNA/HHA
|
22
|
4.2%
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Security
|
7
|
1.3%
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Other
|
41
|
7.9%
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(522 records)
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PLACE OF OCCURRENCE
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Where did the injury occur in the institution?
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Patient room/Ward
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193
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37.0%
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Outside patient room
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13
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2.5%
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Emergency department
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64
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12.3%
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Intensive/Critical care unit
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53
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10.2%
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Operating room/Recovery
|
86
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16.5%
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Outpatient clinic/office
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9
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1.7%
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Blood bank
|
1
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0.2%
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Venipuncture center
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1
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0.2%
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Dialysis facility
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0
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0.0%
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Procedure room
|
37
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7.1%
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Clinical laboratories
|
9
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1.7%
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Autopsy/Pathology
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1
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0.2%
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Service/utility area
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1
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0.2%
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Labor and delivery
|
18
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3.4%
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Home-care
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4
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0.8%
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Other
|
32
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6.1%
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(522 records)
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SOURCE PATIENT
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Was the source patient known?
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Yes
|
492
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96.5%
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No
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11
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2.2%
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Unknown
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4
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0.8%
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N/A
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3
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0.6%
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(510 records)
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BODY FLUIDS
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Which body fluids were involved in the exposure?
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Blood or blood product
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389
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74.2%
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Vomit
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23
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4.4%
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Sputum
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42
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8.0%
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Saliva
|
30
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5.7%
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CSF
|
4
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0.8%
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Peritoneal fluid
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5
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1.0%
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Pleural fluid
|
4
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0.8%
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Amniotic fluid
|
6
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1.1%
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Urine
|
30
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5.7%
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Other
|
53
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10.1%
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EXPOSED PART
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Was the exposed part:
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Intact skin
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180
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34.4%
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Non-intact skin
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69
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13.2%
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Eye(s)
|
344
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65.6%
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Nose
|
8
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1.5%
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Mouth
|
55
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10.5%
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Other
|
9
|
1.7%
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TYPE OF EXPOSURE
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Did the blood or body fluid:
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Touch unprotected skin
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424
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86.2%
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Touch skin through gap between protective garments
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52
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10.6%
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Soak through protective garment
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4
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0.8%
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Soak through clothing
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12
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2.4%
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PROTECTIVE ITEMS WORN
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Which protective items were worn at the time of the exposure?
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Single pair latex/vinyl/nitrile gloves
|
312
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59.5%
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Double pair latex/vinyl/nitrile gloves
|
41
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7.8%
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Goggles
|
21
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4.0%
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Eyeglasses (not protective)
|
64
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12.2%
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|
Eyeglasses with sideshields
|
8
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1.5%
|
|
Faceshield
|
17
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3.2%
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Surgical mask
|
63
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12.0%
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Surgical gown
|
69
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13.2%
|
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Plastic apron
|
5
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1.0%
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Lab coat, cloth (not protective)
|
15
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2.9%
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Lab coat, other
|
9
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1.7%
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Other item
|
66
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12.6%
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RESULT
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Was the exposure the result of:
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Direct patient contact
|
252
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49.2%
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Specimen container leaked/spilled
|
28
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5.5%
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Specimen container broke
|
3
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0.6%
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IV tubing/bag/pump leaked
|
42
|
8.2%
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Other body fluid container spilled/leaked
|
18
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3.5%
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Touched contaminated equipment/surface
|
9
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1.8%
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Touched contaminated drapes/sheets, etc.
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0
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0.0%
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|
Feeding/ventilator/other tube separated/leaked/spilled
|
59
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11.5%
|
|
Unknown
|
2
|
0.4%
|
|
Other
|
99
|
19.3%
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|
(512 records)
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TIME IN CONTACT
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For how long was the blood or body fluid in contact with your skin or mucous membranes?
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Less than 5 minutes
|
393
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77.5%
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5-14 minutes
|
76
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15.0%
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15 minutes - 1 hour
|
35
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6.9%
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More than 1 hour
|
3
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0.6%
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(507 records)
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QUANTITY
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Estimate the quantity of blood/body fluid that came in contact with your skin or mucous membranes:
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Small amount (up to 5 cc)
|
455
|
90.5%
|
|
Moderate amount (5-50 cc)
|
33
|
6.6%
|
|
Large amount (more than 50 cc)
|
15
|
3.0%
|
|
(503 records)
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BODY PART
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Right hand
|
54
|
|
Left hand
|
40
|
|
Arm
|
54
|
|
Face/Head
|
564
|
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Front/Chest
|
28
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Leg
|
9
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Foot
|
3
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Back
|
2
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