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Absence of nosocomial influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infection in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era: Implication of universal masking in hospitals.
Wong, Shuk-Ching; Lam, Germaine Kit-Ming; AuYeung, Christine Ho-Yan; Chan, Veronica Wing-Man; Wong, Newton Lau-Dan; So, Simon Yung-Chun; Chen, Jonathan Hon-Kwan; Hung, Ivan Fan-Ngai; Chan, Jasper Fuk-Woo; Yuen, Kwok-Yung; Cheng, Vincent Chi-Chung.
  • Wong SC; Infection Control Team, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • Lam GK; Infection Control Team, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • AuYeung CH; Infection Control Team, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • Chan VW; Infection Control Team, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • Wong NL; Infection Control Team, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • So SY; Department of Microbiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • Chen JH; Department of Microbiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • Hung IF; Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • Chan JF; Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • Yuen KY; Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
  • Cheng VC; Infection Control Team, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; 42(2): 218-221, 2021 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-720801
ABSTRACT
Universal masking for healthcare workers and patients in hospitals was adopted to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with compliance rates of 100% and 75.9%, respectively. Zero rates of nosocomial influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus infection were achieved from February to April 2020, which was significantly lower than the corresponding months in 2017-2019.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross Infection / Virus Shedding / Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Influenza, Human / Masks Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ice.2020.425

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross Infection / Virus Shedding / Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Influenza, Human / Masks Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ice.2020.425