Lack of SARS Transmission among Public Hospital Workers, Vietnam

The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Vietnam was amplified by nosocomial spread within hospital A, but no transmission was reported in hospital B, the second of two designated SARS hospitals. Our study documents lack of SARS-associated coronavirus transmission to hospital B worke...

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Autores principales: Ha, Le Dang, Bloom, Sharon A., Hien, Nguyen Quang, Maloney, Susan A., Mai, Le Quynh, Leitmeyer, Katrin C., Anh, Bach Huy, Reynolds, Mary G., Montgomery, Joel M., Comer, James A., Horby, PeterW., Plant, Aileen J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3322918/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15030695
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1002.030707
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Sumario:The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Vietnam was amplified by nosocomial spread within hospital A, but no transmission was reported in hospital B, the second of two designated SARS hospitals. Our study documents lack of SARS-associated coronavirus transmission to hospital B workers, despite variable infection control measures and the use of personal protective equipment.

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