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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2211.160920
Personal Author:
Alraddadi, Basem M. ; Al-Salmi, Hanadi S. ; Jacobs-Slifka, Kara ; Slayton, Rachel B. ; Estivariz, Concepcion F. ; ... More +
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. ; Less -
Description:
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.
Subject:
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Healthcare Personnel
Healthcare Workers
MERS-CoV
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
Occupational Health
Personal Protective Equipment
Research
Respiratory Infections
Risk Factors
Risk Factors For Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection Among Healthcare Personnel
Viruses
Zoonoses

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 22(11):1915-1920.
Pubmed ID:
27767011
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5088034
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:a9f7cc8815ceab397213108a184b11c0b0b1680d97e3f99b2858eaad65b7aa4b
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