Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory viral infections in healthcare settings: current and emerging concepts
C Rhee, MA Baker, M Klompas - Current Opinion in Infectious …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Multifaceted infection prevention programs that include universal testing, masking,
vaccination, and enhanced ventilation can minimize nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections in …
vaccination, and enhanced ventilation can minimize nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections in …
[HTML][HTML] How have mathematical models contributed to understanding the transmission and control of SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare settings? A systematic search and …
DRM Smith, S Chervet, T Pinettes, G Shirreff… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mathematical models have been
widely used to inform public health recommendations regarding COVID-19 control in …
widely used to inform public health recommendations regarding COVID-19 control in …
Characterising within-hospital SARS-CoV-2 transmission events using epidemiological and viral genomic data across two pandemic waves
Hospital outbreaks of COVID19 result in considerable mortality and disruption to healthcare
services and yet little is known about transmission within this setting. We characterise within …
services and yet little is known about transmission within this setting. We characterise within …
Combining epidemiological data and whole genome sequencing to understand SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics in a large tertiary care hospital during the first …
Background Healthcare facilities have been challenged by the risk of SARS-CoV-2
transmission between healthcare workers (HCW) and patients. During the first wave of the …
transmission between healthcare workers (HCW) and patients. During the first wave of the …
Patient and ward related risk factors in a multi-ward nosocomial outbreak of COVID-19: Outbreak investigation and matched case–control study
J Leal, HM O'Grady, L Armstrong, D Dixit… - … resistance & infection …, 2023 - Springer
Background Risk factors for nosocomial COVID-19 outbreaks continue to evolve. The aim of
this study was to investigate a multi-ward nosocomial outbreak of COVID-19 between 1st …
this study was to investigate a multi-ward nosocomial outbreak of COVID-19 between 1st …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of supplementary air filtration on aerosols and particulate matter in a UK hospital ward: a case study
MJ Butler, D Sloof, C Peters, AC Morris… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Aerosol spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-
CoV-2) is a major problem in hospitals, leading to an increase in supplementary high …
CoV-2) is a major problem in hospitals, leading to an increase in supplementary high …
Large variation in anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence among essential workers in Geneva, Switzerland
Limited data exist on SARS-CoV-2 infection rates across sectors and occupations, hindering
our ability to make rational policy, including vaccination prioritization, to protect workers and …
our ability to make rational policy, including vaccination prioritization, to protect workers and …
Reconstruction of transmission chains of SARS-CoV-2 amidst multiple outbreaks in a geriatric acute-care hospital: a combined retrospective epidemiological and …
Background: There is ongoing uncertainty regarding transmission chains and the respective
roles of healthcare workers (HCWs) and elderly patients in nosocomial outbreaks of severe …
roles of healthcare workers (HCWs) and elderly patients in nosocomial outbreaks of severe …
Prediction of hospital-onset COVID-19 infections using dynamic networks of patient contact: an international retrospective cohort study
Background Real-time prediction is key to prevention and control of infections associated
with health-care settings. Contacts enable spread of many infections, yet most risk prediction …
with health-care settings. Contacts enable spread of many infections, yet most risk prediction …
COVID-19 infection and renal injury: where is the place for acute interstitial nephritis disease?
J León-Román, I Agraz, A Vergara… - Clinical Kidney …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Novel coronavirus disease infection (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19) was declared a
global pandemic in March 2020 and since then has become a major public health problem …
global pandemic in March 2020 and since then has become a major public health problem …