What are the sources of exposure in healthcare personnel with coronavirus disease 2019 infection?
| Autor: | Thriveen Sankar Chittoor Mana, Davinder Bhullar, Trina F. Zabarsky, Maria E. Navas, Curtis J. Donskey, Michael T. Ertle, Sandra Y. Silva |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
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| Zdroj: | American Journal of Infection Control |
| ISSN: | 1527-3296 0196-6553 |
| Popis: | Highlights • Healthcare personnel are at risk for nosocomial acquisition of COVID-19 • We evaluated the exposure history of hospital personnel with COVID-19 • 25% of personnel with COVID-19 were exposed to an infected patient or co-worker • Exposure to infected co-workers occurred in non-patient care settings • 14% of personnel with COVID-19 were exposed in the community In our facility, 25% of personnel with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had a higher-risk exposure to an infected patient or co-worker and 14% reported a higher-risk exposure in the community. All higher-risk exposures to infected patients occurred on non-COVID-19 units, often when there was a delay in diagnosis because COVID-19 was not initially suspected. Higher-risk exposures to co-workers with COVID-19 often involved lapses in compliance with masking in non-patient care areas such as nursing stations and staff work or break rooms. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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