Presenteeism, often defined as going to work ill, is a global phenomenon. In contrast to
absenteeism, presenteeism has only recently gained attention as a major factor that affects …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly evolved into a worldwide
pandemic. Preparing intensive care units (ICU) is an integral part of any pandemic …

Importance Clinical studies have been inconclusive about the effectiveness of N95
respirators and medical masks in preventing health care personnel (HCP) from acquiring …

Workers bear a heavy share of the burden of how countries contend with COVID-19; they
face numerous serious threats to their occupational health ranging from those associated …

Background Vaccination of health-care workers has been claimed to prevent nosocomial
influenza infection of elderly patients in long-term care. Data are, however, limited on this …

Objective: Staff surveillance is crucial during the containment phase of a pandemic to help
reduce potential healthcare-associated transmission and sustain good staff morale. During …

Background Presenteeism is defined as a type of work behavior in which employees are
physically present at work when ill, often with reduced performance. While organizational …

Background Influenza is a persistent public health problem with a significant burden on
patients, employers, and society. A systematic review by Keech and Beardsworth (2008) …

Background Short-term side effects related to mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are
frequent and bothersome, with the potential to disrupt work duties and impact future vaccine …

Background Workplace presenteeism is common and leads to the spread of infectious
diseases. Previous reviews have focused on presenteeism in relation to general physical or …