Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2020 · 242 citations · 14 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious Disease ControlInfectious DiseasesInfection PreventionInfectious Disease EpidemiologyOutbreak InvestigationHealthcare-associated InfectionsHospital-acquired InfectionsNosocomial Infection EpidemiologyNosocomial InfectionsOutbreak ControlOutbreak PreventionDisease Transmission RoutesHealthcare-associated OutbreaksHospital Infection PreventionHospital Outbreak InvestigationNosocomial Transmission AnalysisPreventive Control MeasuresSurveillance Of Nosocomial InfectionsTransmission Dynamics In Hospitals
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause deadly healthcare-associated outbreaks. In a major London teaching hospital, 66 of 435 (15%) COVID-19 inpatient cases between 2 March and 12 April 2020 were definitely or probably hospital-acquired, through varied transmission routes. The case fatality was 36%. Nosocomial infection rates fell following comprehensive infection prevention and control measures.
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Temporal dynamics in viral shedding and transmissibility of COVID-19
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