Lack of SARS Transmission among Public Hospital Workers, Vietnam

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Ha, Le Dang ; Bloom, Sharon A. ; Hien, Nguyen Quang ; Maloney, Susan A. ; Mai, Le Quynh ; Leitmeyer, Katrin C. ; Anh, Bach Huy ; Reynolds, Mary G. ; Montgomery, Joel M. ; Comer, James A. ; Horby, PeterW. ; Plant, Aileen J.
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• Description:
  The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Vietnam was amplified by nosocomial spread within hospital A, but no transmission was reported in hospital B, the second of two designated SARS hospitals. Our study documents lack of SARS-associated coronavirus transmission to hospital B workers, despite variable infection control measures and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Subjects:
  • Research
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Hospitals, Public
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-To-Professional
  • Masks
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Personnel, Hospital
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 10(2):265-268.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Vietnam
• Location:
  Asia
• Volume:
  10
• Issue:
  2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7736/cdc_7736_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 71.73 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c38fe05542a8c602fb6217accb6ec07178412f155825ab25baf7922c9b1e222a