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COVID-19 Omicron variant - Time for airborne precautions.
Yousaf, Zohaib; Khan, Muhammad Arslan; Asghar, Muhammad Sohaib; Zaman, Musharaf; Ahmed, Mushtaq; Tahir, Muhammad Junaid.
  • Yousaf Z; Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
  • Khan MA; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Asghar MS; Dow University of Health Sciences-Ojha Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Zaman M; Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Ahmed M; Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
  • Tahir MJ; Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ann Med Surg (Lond) ; 78: 103919, 2022 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1944149
ABSTRACT
Genetic mutations in SARS-CoV-2 have resulted in variants with more transmissibility and partial resistance to COVID-19 vaccines, as seen in the recently classified variant of concern (VOC) "Omicron". The rapid spread has raised concerns about Omicron being airborne, which leads to a high risk of contamination in public premises, particularly among the frontline healthcare workers. Mandatory usage of protective face masks and respirators is highly recommended in order to break the chain of transmission. Furthermore, health authorities need to reassess the modes of transmission of VOCs and provide updated guidelines to the general public for its prevention.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines / Variants Language: English Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.amsu.2022.103919

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines / Variants Language: English Journal: Ann Med Surg (Lond) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.amsu.2022.103919