Low Risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Among Patients Exposed to Infected Healthcare Workers

Low Risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Among Patients Exposed to Infected Healthcare Workers

Many patients are fearful of acquiring coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitals and clinics. We characterized the risk of COVID-19 among 226 patients exposed to healthcare workers with confirmed COVID-19. One patient may have been infected, suggesting that the risk of COVID-19 transmission f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2021-10, Vol.73 (7), p.e1878-e1880
Hauptverfasser: Baker, Meghan A, Fiumara, Karen, Rhee, Chanu, Williams, Sarah A, Tucker, Robert, Wickner, Paige, Resnick, Andrew, Klompas, Michael
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Many patients are fearful of acquiring coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitals and clinics. We characterized the risk of COVID-19 among 226 patients exposed to healthcare workers with confirmed COVID-19. One patient may have been infected, suggesting that the risk of COVID-19 transmission from healthcare workers to patients is generally low.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1269