SARS-CoV-2 infection: advocacy for training and social distancing in healthcare settings.
J Hosp Infect
; 106(3): 610-612, 2020 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-695672
ABSTRACT
This article reports the observed rate of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in healthcare workers (HCWs) who worked on wards dedicated to care of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared with HCWs who worked on non-COVID-19 wards. The infection rate was significantly higher among HCWs who worked on non-COVID-19 wards (odds ratio 2.3, P=0.005), illustrating the need to strengthen social distancing measures and training.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Psychological Distance
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Preventive Medicine
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Health Personnel
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Hosp Infect
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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