Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers in North-Eastern Italy from March 1, 2020 to May 10, 2020.
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; 112(6): 422-428, 2021 Dec 23.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
During major epidemic outbreaks, the preparedness of public health systems is challenged and -healthcare workers (HCWs) are at the frontline. Italy was among the first- and worst-hit countries by COVID-19.AIM:
To analyze the prevalence and incidence of infection among HCWs in Friuli Venezia Giulia region (north-eastern Italy) from March 1 to the end of the Italian lock-down, May 10, 2020.METHODS:
HCWs exposed to COVID-19 patients were actively surveyed and all HCWs were routinely tested with nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab for RNA virus detection (n. 54,670).RESULTS:
Infected HCWs (n. 595) represented the 32.3% of all COVID-19 cases in the region under 65 years of age, and incidence of infection was 11.4 cases/1000 workers. HCWs accounted for a significant proportion of coronavirus infection and experienced high infection incidence after unprotected contact.CONCLUSIONS:
HCWs' knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology and proper infection control practices are critical to the control of the disease.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Lav
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia
Pais de publicación:
IT
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ITALIA
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ITALY
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ITÁLIA