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What are the sources of exposure in healthcare personnel with coronavirus disease 2019 infection?
Zabarsky, Trina F; Bhullar, Davinder; Silva, Sandra Y; Mana, Thriveen S C; Ertle, Michael T; Navas, Maria E; Donskey, Curtis J.
  • Zabarsky TF; Infection Control Department, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
  • Bhullar D; Personnel Health Department, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
  • Silva SY; Clinical and Translational Science Program, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
  • Mana TSC; Clinical and Translational Science Program, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
  • Ertle MT; Personnel Health Department, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
  • Navas ME; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
  • Donskey CJ; Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: Curtis.Donskey@va.gov.
Am J Infect Control ; 49(3): 392-395, 2021 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-710643
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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 nonpatient care areas such as nursing stations and staff work or break rooms.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Exposure / Infection Control / Health Personnel / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Exposure / Infection Control / Health Personnel / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2021 Document Type: Article