The impact of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers in hospitals: An aerial overview - 25/07/20
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Highlights |
• | Healthcare workers were at an increased risk of infection as they are in close contact with patients. |
• | China's coronavirus response highlighted the importance of implementing effective public health strategies. |
• | Authorities implemented stringent protective measures to safeguard our healthcare workers in order to counteract the threats brought by the pandemic. |
Résumé |
The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, places healthcare workers at an increased risk of infection as they are in close contact with patients. In this article, we report an overview of cases of infected healthcare workers in China and Italy during the early periods of the COVID-19 epidemic. China's coronavirus response highlights the importance of implementing effective public health strategies. The authorities worldwide therefore, need to be extremely cautious when they implement stringent protective measures that safeguard healthcare workers in hospitals and counteract the threats created by the pandemic
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : COVID-19 disease, Medical staffs, Protective measures, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Person-to-person transmission
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Vol 48 - N° 8
P. 915-917 - août 2020 Retour au numéro
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