Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Among Coworkers in a Surgical Environment
| Autor: | Mark A. Parkulo, Todd M. Brinker, Arta Palaj, Marie L. DeRuyter, Wendelyn Bosch |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Mayo Clinic Proceedings |
| ISSN: | 0025-6196 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.10.016 |
| Popis: | Health care workers are at high risk for contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, little is known about the risk of transmission between coworkers. The objective of this study was to determine the risk of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) between coworkers in a surgical environment. This was an observational study of 394 health care workers in a surgical environment who were exposed to 2 known SARS-CoV-2–positive coworkers. Standard infection precautions were in place at the time of the exposure. All 394 exposed workers initially underwent nasopharyngeal swab testing for SARS-CoV-2 using the polymerase chain reaction technique. Of the original group, 387 were tested again with the same technique 1 week later. Of 394 SARS-CoV-2–exposed health care workers initially tested, 1 was positive. No new positive cases were found on repeated testing of 387 participants 1 week later. The risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a health care unit with universal masking and appropriate hand hygiene is low. This should provide some reassurance to surgical practices as they reopen. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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