Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from universally masked healthcare workers to patients or residents: A prospective cohort study - 22/10/21
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Abstract |
In a multifacility prospective cohort study, we identified 116 acute care, 26 long-term care, and 67 rehabilitation patients who received direct care from a universally masked healthcare worker while communicable with COVID-19. Among 133(64%) patients with at least 14-day follow-up, 3 (2.3%, 95% CI, 0.77-6.4) became positive for SARS-CoV-2. Universal masking, embedded with other infection control practices, is associated with low risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from healthcare workers to patients and residents.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : Surgical masks, Source control, Healthcare workers, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
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Conflicts of interest: None of the authors have any conflicts of interest to declare. |
Vol 49 - N° 11
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