What are the sources of exposure in healthcare personnel with coronavirus disease 2019 infection?
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What are the sources of exposure in healthcare personnel with coronavirus disease 2019 infection?
Abstract
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.
Keywords: Acquisition; Facemask; Nosocomial; Personal protective equipment; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
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