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Characteristics and transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in healthcare workers at a London teaching hospital

2020-07-11 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundHealthcare worker (HCW) associated COVID-19 is of global concern due to the potential for nosocomial spread and depletion of staff numbers. However, the literature on transmission routes and risk factors for COVID-19 in HCWs is limited. AimTo examine the characteristics and transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in HCWs in a university teaching hospital in London, UK. MethodsStaff records and virology testing results were combined to identify staff sickness and COVID-19 rates from March...

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