Ebola virus disease nosocomial infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a descriptive study of cases during the 2018–2020 outbreak

Ebola virus disease nosocomial infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a descriptive study of cases during the 2018–2020 outbreak

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To describe the characteristics of nosocomial cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between July 2018 and May 2020 in order to inform future interventions. Methods: Nosocomial cases of EVD were identified during outbreak response surveillan...

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Main Authors: April Baller, Maria Clara Padoveze, Patrick Mirindi, Carmen Emily Hazim, Jonathan Lotemo, Jerome Pfaffmann, Aminata Ndiaye, Simone Carter, Marie-Amelie Degail Chabrat, Samuel Mangala, Berthe Banzua, Chantal Umutoni, N'Deye Rosalie Niang, Landry Kabego, Abdoulaye Ouedraogo, Bienvenue Houdjo, Didier Mwesha, Kevin Babila Ousman, Amy Kolwaite, David D. Blaney, Mary J. Choi, Raymond Pallawo, Anais Legand, Benjamin Park, Pierre Formenty, Joel M. Montgomery, Abdou Salam Gueye, Benedetta Allegranzi, N'da Kona Michel Yao, Ibrahima Soce Fall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Viral haemorrhagic fever
Ebola
Cross-infection
Infection prevention and control
Transmission
Nosocomial infection
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