Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on an in-patient medical unit associated with unrecognized exposures in common areas-Epidemiological and whole-genome sequencing investigation.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; : 1-5, 2023 Mar 13.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2265207
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) hospital outbreaks have been common and devastating during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Understanding SARS-CoV-2 transmission in these environments is critical for preventing and managing outbreaks.DESIGN:
Outbreak investigation through epidemiological mapping and whole-genome sequencing phylogeny.SETTING:
Hospital in-patient medical unit outbreak in Toronto, Canada, from November 2020 to January 2021.PARTICIPANTS:
The outbreak involved 8 patients and 10 staff and was associated with 3 patient deaths.RESULTS:
Patients being cared for in geriatric chairs at the nursing station were at high risk for both acquiring and transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to other patients and staff. Furthermore, given the informal nature of these transmissions, they were not initially recognized, which led to further transmission and missing the opportunity for preventative COVID-19 therapies.CONCLUSIONS:
During outbreak prevention and management, the risk of informal patient care settings, such as geriatric chairs, should be considered. During high-risk periods or during outbreaks, efforts should be made to care for patients in their rooms when possible.
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
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Enfemeria
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Epidemiología
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Hospitales
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Ice.2023.34
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