Τίτλος:
Hospital factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare personnel in Greece
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
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. © 2020 The Healthcare Infection Society
Συγγραφείς:
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.
Περιοδικό:
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
Εκδότης:
W.B. Saunders Ltd
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
Article; controlled study; coronavirus disease 2019; Greece; health care personnel; healthcare associated infection; high risk population; hospital patient; hospital personnel; human; infection control; infection prevention; infection risk; major clinical study; military hospital; pediatric hospital; private hospital; public hospital; tertiary care center; disease transmission; epidemiology; etiology; health care delivery; hospital; hospitalization; protective equipment; risk factor, COVID-19; Delivery of Health Care; Greece; Health Personnel; Hospitalization; Hospitals; Humans; Infection Control; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; Personal Protective Equipment; Risk Factors
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhin.2020.10.010
