Lack of transmission among healthcare workers in contact with a case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in Thailand

Lack of transmission among healthcare workers in contact with a case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in Thailand

Abstract Introduction A hospital-associated outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was reported. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of infection control measures among healthcare workers (HCWs) who were exposed to a MERS patient and/or his body fluids in our institute....

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Main Authors: Surasak Wiboonchutikul, Weerawat Manosuthi, Sirirat Likanonsakul, Chariya Sangsajja, Paweena Kongsanan, Ravee Nitiyanontakij, Varaporn Thientong, Hatairat Lerdsamran, Pilaipan Puthavathana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
MERS-CoV
Middle East respiratory syndrome
Transmission
Healthcare workers
Healthcare facilities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0120-9

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