Risk Factors for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection among Healthcare Personnel

Alraddadi, Basem M.; Al-Salmi, Hanadi S.; Jacobs-Slifka, Kara; Slayton, Rachel B.; Estivariz, Concepcion F.; Geller, Andrew I.; Al-Turkistani, Hanan H.; Al-Rehily, Sanaa S.; Alserehi, Haleema A.; Wali, Ghassan Y.; Alshukairi, Abeer N.; Azhar, Esam I.; Haynes, Lia; Swerdlow, David L.; Jernigan, John A.; Madani, Tariq A.

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Risk Factors for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection among Healthcare Personnel

Published Date:

Nov 2016

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2211.160920 New Site Icon

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Emerg Infect Dis. 22(11):1915-1920.

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Alraddadi, Basem M. ; Al-Salmi, Hanadi S. ; Jacobs-Slifka, Kara ; Slayton, Rachel B. ; Estivariz, Concepcion F. ; ... More ▼

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27767011

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PMC5088034

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Healthcare settings can amplify transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), but knowledge gaps about the epidemiology of transmission remain. We conducted a retrospective cohort study among healthcare personnel in hospital units that treated MERS-CoV patients. Participants were interviewed about exposures to MERS-CoV patients, use of personal protective equipment, and signs and symptoms of illness after exposure. Infection status was determined by the presence of antibodies against MERS-CoV. To assess risk factors, we compared infected and uninfected participants. Healthcare personnel caring for MERS-CoV patients were at high risk for infection, but infection most often resulted in a relatively mild illness that might be unrecognized. In the healthcare personnel cohort reported here, infections occurred exclusively among those who had close contact with MERS-CoV patients.

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