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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Lau, Joseph T.F. ; Fung, Kitty S. ; Wong, Tze Wai ; Kim, Jean H. ; Wong, Eric ; ... More +
Lau, Joseph T.F. ; Fung, Kitty S. ; Wong, Tze Wai ; Kim, Jean H. ; Wong, Eric ; Chung, Sydney ; Ho, Deborah ; Chan, Louis Y. ; Lui, S.F. ; Cheng, Augustine Less -
Description:
Despite infection control measures, breakthrough transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) occurred for many hospital workers in Hong Kong. We conducted a case-control study of 72 hospital workers with SARS and 144 matched controls. Inconsistent use of goggles, gowns, gloves, and caps was associated with a higher risk for SARS infection (unadjusted odds ratio 2.42 to 20.54, p < 0.05). The likelihood of SARS infection was strongly associated with the amount of personal protection equipment perceived to be inadequate, having <2 hours of infection control training, and not understanding infection control procedures. No significant differences existed between the case and control groups in the proportion of workers who performed high-risk procedures, reported minor protection equipment problems, or had social contact with SARS-infected persons. Perceived inadequacy of personal protection equipment supply, infection control training <2 hours, and inconsistent use of personal protection equipment when in contact with SARS patients were significant independent risk factors for SARS infection.
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Case-Control Studies
Contact Tracing
Humans
Infection Control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
Multivariate Analysis
Personnel, Hospital
Protective Clothing
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 10(2):280-286.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Hong Kong
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:63f75654d5b5b1bd5efc38137dd7049e94041beca2f621cfad639875f7cf9446
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