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Nosocomial Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Study of 66 Hospital-acquired Cases in a London Teaching Hospital.
Rickman, Hannah M; Rampling, Tommy; Shaw, Karen; Martinez-Garcia, Gema; Hail, Leila; Coen, Pietro; Shahmanesh, Maryam; Shin, Gee Yen; Nastouli, Eleni; Houlihan, Catherine F.
  • Rickman HM; Department of Virology, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Rampling T; Department of Virology, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Shaw K; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Martinez-Garcia G; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Hail L; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Coen P; Department of Virology, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Shahmanesh M; Department of Infection Prevention and Control, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Shin GY; Department of Virology, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
  • Nastouli E; Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Houlihan CF; Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa.
Clin Infect Dis ; 72(4): 690-693, 2021 02 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1087709
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause deadly healthcare-associated outbreaks. In a major London teaching hospital, 66 of 435 (15%) COVID-19 inpatient cases between 2 March and 12 April 2020 were definitely or probably hospital-acquired, through varied transmission routes. The case fatality was 36%. Nosocomial infection rates fell following comprehensive infection prevention and control measures.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross Infection / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross Infection / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid