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Decreasing High-risk Exposures for Healthcare Workers Through Universal Masking and Universal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Testing on Entry to a Tertiary Care Facility.
Walker, Jeremey; Fleece, Molly E; Griffin, Russell L; Leal, Sixto M; Alsip, Jorge A; Stigler, William S; Nafziger, Sarah D; Marrazzo, Jeanne M; Lee, Rachael A.
  • Walker J; Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Fleece ME; Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Griffin RL; Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Leal SM; Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Alsip JA; Department of Health System Information Services, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Stigler WS; Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Nafziger SD; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Marrazzo JM; Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Lee RA; Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Clin Infect Dis ; 73(9): e3113-e3115, 2021 11 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1500993
ABSTRACT
We describe the impact of universal masking and universal testing at admission on high-risk exposures to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 for healthcare workers. Universal masking decreased the rate of high-risk exposures per patient-day by 68%, and universal testing further decreased those exposures by 77%.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans 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: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid