Impact of weekly asymptomatic testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in inpatients at an academic hospital

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Effect of a national policy of universal masking and uniform criteria for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exposure on hospital staff infection and quarantine

Elizabeth Temkin et al.

Summary: The implementation of universal masking and clear guidelines for healthcare workers in Israeli general hospitals resulted in a decrease in COVID-19 infections and quarantine rates among healthcare workers, reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections and limiting the absence of healthcare workers from the workforce.

INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2022)

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Nosocomial transmission and outbreaks of coronavirus disease 2019: the need to protect both patients and healthcare workers

Mohamed Abbas et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted hospitals and healthcare providers worldwide, increasing the risk of nosocomial transmission and outbreaks to non-COVID patients or residents, who are at the highest risk of mortality. Reports on nosocomial outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 have shown variable attack rates of up to 60%, with high mortality. There is limited evidence on transmission dynamics and the role of healthcare workers in initiating or amplifying nosocomial outbreaks, but there has been a shift towards expanded testing criteria for patients and healthcare workers, including asymptomatic individuals, which appears crucial in identifying and controlling outbreaks.

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

A SARS-CoV-2 Cluster in an Acute Care Hospital

Michael Klompas et al.

Summary: This study described a large cluster of SARS-CoV-2 infections in an acute care hospital, identifying potential transmission factors such as high viral loads and nebulization. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed infections in staff members despite wearing masks and eye protection.

ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Immunology

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Serial Testing Among Hospitalized Patients in a Midwest Tertiary Medical Center, July-September 2020

Takaaki Kobayashi et al.

Summary: Implementing serial coronavirus testing for inpatients with initially negative results can rapidly isolate patients during their incubation period and reduce exposure, despite the resource-intensive nature of serial testing and infectiousness determination.

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

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Letter Public, Environmental & Occupational Health