Hospital factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare personnel in Greece

Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been recognized as a high-risk group for infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study estimated their risk of infection based on hospital characteristics. Factors significantly associated with increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 inf...

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Autores principales: Maltezou, H.C., Dedoukou, X., Tsonou, P., Tseroni, M., Raftopoulos, V., Pavli, A., Papadima, K., Chrysochoou, A., Randou, E., Adamis, G., Kostis, E., Pefanis, A., Gogos, C., Sipsas, N.V.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2021
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7581318/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33169676
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.10.010
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Sumario:Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been recognized as a high-risk group for infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study estimated their risk of infection based on hospital characteristics. Factors significantly associated with increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection were: working in a non-referral hospital compared with a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) referral hospital, working in a hospital with a high number of employees, and working in a hospital with an increased number of patients with COVID-19. This study revealed gaps in infection control in the non-referral hospitals. There is an urgent need for continuous training in infection control practices. Compliance of HCWs with the use of personal protective equipment should also be addressed.

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