Pre-existing polymerase-specific T cells expand in abortive seronegative SARS-CoV-2

L Swadling, MO Diniz, NM Schmidt, OE Amin… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Individuals with potential exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) do not necessarily develop PCR or antibody positivity, suggesting that some …

Differential T-cell reactivity to endemic coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2 in community and health care workers

R da Silva Antunes, S Pallikkuth… - The Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Herein we measured CD4+ T-cell responses against common cold coronaviruses (CCC)
and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in high-risk health care …

Microbial air quality in healthcare facilities

L Bonadonna, R Briancesco, AM Coccia… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
There is increasing evidence that indoor air quality and contaminated surfaces provide an
important potential source for transmission of pathogens in hospitals. Airborne hospital …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of compliance with infection prevention measures by physicians: a sco** review

M Schutte, R van Mansfeld, R de Vries… - Journal of Hospital …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite evidence that application of infection prevention measures can reduce healthcare-
associated infections, compliance with these measures is low, especially among physicians …

[HTML][HTML] Incidence and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 among health care workers in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective cohort study

AA Al Bujayr, BA Aljohar, GMB Saleh… - Journal of infection and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly infectious serious acute
respiratory syndrome that has emerged in Wuhan, China, and has spread rapidly throughout …

Association between intrahospital transfer and hospital-acquired infection in the elderly: a retrospective case–control study in a UK hospital network

EE Boncea, P Expert, K Honeyford… - BMJ quality & …, 2021 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background Intrahospital transfers have become more common as hospital staff balance
patient needs with bed availability. However, this may leave patients more vulnerable to …

Compliance with infection prevention and control practice among prospective graduates of nursing school in South Korea

H Kim, H Park - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to examine compliance with infection prevention and control
practice and factors affecting compliance in nursing students who are about to graduate. A …

Impact of social contacts on SARS-CoV-2 exposure among healthcare workers

AN Emecen, S Keskin, E Boncukcu Eren… - Occupational …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) have an increased risk of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection due to occupational exposure …

What influences the close contact between health care workers and patients? An observational study in a hospital dental outpatient department

F Zhao, N Zhang, Y Wu, Z Dou, B Cao, Y Luo… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Dental outpatient departments, characterized by close proximity and unmasked
patients, present a considerable risk of respiratory infections for health care workers …

Perceptions of distinctions between patient and healthcare zones among intensive care unit nurses at a Korean tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study

H Chang, JH Kang - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Intensive care unit (ICU) patients face higher infection risks from invasive
procedures, highlighting the critical role of ICU nurses in infection prevention. Clear …