An update is available for this article. Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk
for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Purpose: To …

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes
COVID-19 and is spread person-to-person through close contact. We aimed to investigate …

Introduction The original use of face masks was to help protect surgical wounds from staff-
generated nasal and oral bacteria. Currently governments across the world have instituted …

The seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was
examined among 105 healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to four patients who were …

Abstract Background Since Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) infection was first
reported in 2012, many studies have analysed its transmissibility and severity. However, the …

The emergence of respiratory diseases, ie, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
epidemic in 2003, H1N1 influenza epidemic in 2011 and Middle East respiratory syndrome …

Understanding the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infections among healthcare workers is a critical
component to inform occupational health policy and strategy. We conducted a systematic …

A novel human coronavirus prompted considerable worry at the end of the year 2019. Now,
it represents a significant global health and economic burden. The newly emerged …

Abstract Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first isolated from
a patient with severe pneumonia in 2012. The 2015 Korea outbreak of MERSCoV involved …

Healthcare workers (HCWs) stand at the frontline for fighting coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic. This puts them at higher risk of acquiring the infection than other …