OBJECTIVES Transmission of infectious diseases is often prevented by quarantine and
isolation of the populations at risk. These approaches restrict the mobility, social interactions …

Background: In December 2019, Wuhan City in Hubei Province, China witnessed an
outbreak of a novel type of coronavirus (COVID-19), named severe acute respiratory …

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that quickly spread
worldwide, resulting in a global pandemic. Healthcare professionals coming into close …

Background Isolation and quarantine are key measures in outbreak management and
disease control. They are, however, associated with negative patient experiences and …

Even before the COVID‐19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness were so prevalent in
Europe, the USA and China, that commentators have termed the growing problem a …

Background Research on COVID‐19 has reported data on epidemiology and
pathophysiology but less about what it means to be a person living through this illness …

The identification of general population groups particularly vulnerable to the impact of
COVID-19 lockdown measures on mental health and the development of healthcare policies …

Background The alarming growth of antimicrobial resistance organisms (AMRs) and the
threat caused by health care–associated infections require hospitalized individuals who are …

The significance of hand hygiene for preventing the transmission of microorganisms and
reducing the spread of infection has been brought into sharp focus following the global …

Background Healthcare associated infection (HCAI) is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality. In recent years, there have been high profile successes in infection prevention …