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. 2021 Mar:109:40-43.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.10.010. Epub 2020 Oct 22.

Hospital factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare personnel in Greece

H C Maltezou  1 , X Dedoukou  2 , P Tsonou  3 , M Tseroni  4 , V Raftopoulos  5 , A Pavli  6 , K Papadima  4 , A Chrysochoou  7 , E Randou  8 , G Adamis  9 , E Kostis  10 , A Pefanis  11 , C Gogos  12 , N V Sipsas  13
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Hospital factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare personnel in Greece

H C Maltezou et al. J Hosp Infect. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been recognized as a high-risk group for infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study estimated their risk of infection based on hospital characteristics. Factors significantly associated with increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection were: working in a non-referral hospital compared with a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) referral hospital, working in a hospital with a high number of employees, and working in a hospital with an increased number of patients with COVID-19. This study revealed gaps in infection control in the non-referral hospitals. There is an urgent need for continuous training in infection control practices. Compliance of HCWs with the use of personal protective equipment should also be addressed.

Keywords: COVID-19; Healthcare personnel; Hospitals; Occupational risk; SARS-CoV-2.

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