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Title: | COVID-19 and the risk to health care workers: Is it possible to prevent nosocomial transmission? |
Authors: | Yildirim, Arzu Altuncekic Kurt, Celali Aygun, Ali Cetinkol, Yeliz Kaygisiz, Sukran Timur, Hakan Ordu Üniversitesi 0000-0003-4419-4508 0000-0003-1141-9838 |
Keywords: | Coronavirus; Polymerase chain reaction; Healthcare workers |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | BAYRAKOL MEDICAL PUBLISHER ANKARA |
Citation: | Yildirim, AA., Kurt, C., Aygun, A., Cetinkol, Y., Kaygisiz, S., Timur, H. (2021). COVID-19 and the risk to health care workers: Is it possible to prevent nosocomial transmission?. Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 12(6), 612-616.Doi:10.4328/ACAM.20359 |
Abstract: | Aim: Health employees are the key point in the struggle against the disease and in-hospital transmission during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Hospital contamination poses a serious risk for both healthcare personnel and social transmission. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the COVID-19 positivity and prevention strategies in healthcare personnel. Materials and Methods: The SARS-CoV-2 PCR results examined among health employees for all reasons were retrospectively collected. Combined nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab samples were used. Real-time PCR was used for testing. With the epidemic, the pandemic preparation process started in our hospital. All in-hospital organization was prepared in steps. Training programs and practical applications were put into practice. Results: Among 1054 active health personnel, 682 underwent 876 tests. Only 2 people (0.3%) were identified as positive for SARS-CoV-2 on PCR tests. In the total number of tests, the positivity rate was identified as 0.22%. In this period, no health employee developed severe disease, and no personnel died due to COVID-19. Discussion: Creating effective health strategies with a preparation process, together with in-hospital organization and training, and the use of appropriate and sufficient personal protective equipment, are highly effective in protecting healthcare personnel and preventing hospital-borne transmission. |
Description: | WoS Categories : Medicine, General & Internal Web of Science Index : Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) Research Areas : General & Internal Medicine Open Access Designations : gold |
URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4328/ACAM.20359 https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000732052100005 http://earsiv.odu.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11489/3389 |
ISBN: | 2667-663X |
Appears in Collections: | Dahili Tıp Bilimleri |
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