Propagation of a hospital-associated cluster of COVID-19 in Malaysia

Propagation of a hospital-associated cluster of COVID-19 in Malaysia

Abstract Background Hospitals are vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks. Intrahospital transmission of the disease is a threat to the healthcare systems as it increases morbidity and mortality among patients. It is imperative to deepen our understanding of transmission events in hospital-associated cases...

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Main Authors: Diane Woei-Quan Chong, Vivek Jason Jayaraj, Chiu-Wan Ng, I-Ching Sam, Mas Ayu Said, Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Nik Daliana Nik Farid, Victor Chee-Wai Hoe, Marzuki Isahak, Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Hang-Cheng Ong, Kejal Hasmukharay, Nazirah Hasnan, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Yoke Fun Chan, Yoong Min Chong, Sanjay Rampal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Epidemiological investigation
Whole genome sequencing
Hospital
Infection control
Multidisciplinary
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06894-y

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