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. 2020 Sep;81(3):e53-e54.
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.06.057. Epub 2020 Jun 25.

The role of healthcare staff COVID-19 screening in infection prevention & control

David Moynan  1 , Maura Cagney  2 , Aoife Ni Dhuthaigh  2 , Margaret Foley  3 , Aisling Salter  3 , Niamh Reidy  4 , Paul Reidy  5 , Eoghan de Barra  4 , Fidelma Fitzpatrick  6
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The role of healthcare staff COVID-19 screening in infection prevention & control

David Moynan et al. J Infect. 2020 Sep.
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SARS-CoV-2 PCR results from 124 staff members during an outbreak investigation. HCW positive by profession (A) and ward breakdown of PCR results (B). HCW; healthcare worker, HCA; healthcare assistant.
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