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Healthcare-Associated COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada: Relative Mortality and Contribution to Community Epidemic Growth

2025-07-28 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic placed immense strain on Canadas healthcare system and disproportionately affected individuals with poorer baseline health. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) increase risk for both patients and healthcare workers and are often more severe due to advanced age and comorbidities. While efforts have aimed to reduce in-hospital transmission, the individual- and community-level consequences of HAIs require further study. We aimed to assess whether healthcare-assoc...

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