Comparative effectiveness of contact tracing interventions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
Contact tracing is a non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) widely used in the control of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Its effectiveness may depend on a number of factors including the …
COVID-19 pandemic. Its effectiveness may depend on a number of factors including the …
Hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infection in the UK's first COVID-19 pandemic wave
Prevention of hospital-acquired infections is a critical aspect of clinical management of
COVID-19 as hospital-acquired infections have been a common feature of previous novel …
COVID-19 as hospital-acquired infections have been a common feature of previous novel …
Absenteeism of healthcare personnel in the COVID-19 era: a systematic review of the literature and implications for the post-pandemic seasons
This systematic review aimed to assess COVID-19-associated absenteeism among
healthcare personnel (HCP). PubMed was searched on 4 February 2023. Inclusion criteria …
healthcare personnel (HCP). PubMed was searched on 4 February 2023. Inclusion criteria …
Collateral impacts of pandemic COVID-19 drive the nosocomial spread of antibiotic resistance: A modelling study
Background Circulation of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MRB) in healthcare facilities is a
major public health problem. These settings have been greatly impacted by the Coronavirus …
major public health problem. These settings have been greatly impacted by the Coronavirus …
Assessment of hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and testing practices in the US, 2020-2022
Importance Characterizing the scale and factors associated with hospital-onset SARS-CoV-
2 infections could help inform hospital and public health policies regarding prevention and …
2 infections could help inform hospital and public health policies regarding prevention and …
The burden and dynamics of hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 in England
Hospital-based transmission had a dominant role in Middle East respiratory syndrome
coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) …
coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) …
[HTML][HTML] Mathematical modeling of COVID-19 transmission dynamics between healthcare workers and community
Abstract Corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that has affected
different groups of humankind such as farmers, soldiers, drivers, educators, students …
different groups of humankind such as farmers, soldiers, drivers, educators, students …
Rapid antigen testing as a reactive response to surges in nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 outbreak risk
Healthcare facilities are vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 introductions and subsequent
nosocomial outbreaks. Antigen rapid diagnostic testing (Ag-RDT) is widely used for …
nosocomial outbreaks. Antigen rapid diagnostic testing (Ag-RDT) is widely used for …
[HTML][HTML] How have mathematical models contributed to understanding the transmission and control of SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare settings? A systematic search and …
DRM Smith, S Chervet, T Pinettes, G Shirreff… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mathematical models have been
widely used to inform public health recommendations regarding COVID-19 control in …
widely used to inform public health recommendations regarding COVID-19 control in …
Airborne protection for staff is associated with reduced hospital-acquired COVID-19 in English NHS trusts
T Lawton, M Butler, C Peters - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction The rate of hospital-acquired coronavirus disease 2019 has reduced from
14.3% to 4.2% over the last year, but substantial differences still exist between English …
14.3% to 4.2% over the last year, but substantial differences still exist between English …