Using Virus Sequencing to Determine Source of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission for Healthcare Worker

Whether a healthcare worker’s severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is community or hospital acquired affects prevention practices. We used virus sequencing to determine that infection of a healthcare worker who cared for 2 SARS-CoV-2–infected patients was probably c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Safdar, Nasia, Moreno, Gage K., Braun, Katarina M., Friedrich, Thomas C., O’Connor, David H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7510721/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32758345
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2610.202322
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Sumario:Whether a healthcare worker’s severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is community or hospital acquired affects prevention practices. We used virus sequencing to determine that infection of a healthcare worker who cared for 2 SARS-CoV-2–infected patients was probably community acquired. Appropriate personal protective equipment may have protected against hospital-acquired infection.

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