Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Healthcare Workers

From: International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health | Date: October 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

The recent outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was spread by international air travel, a direct result of globalization. The disease is caused by a novel coronavirus, transmitted from human to human by droplets or by direct contact. Healthcare workers (HCWs) were at high risk and accounted for a fifth of all cases globally. Risk factors for infection in HCWs included lack of awareness and preparedness when the disease first struck, poor institutional infection control measures, lack of training in infection control procedures, poor compliance with the use of personal ...

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