Severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak investigation in a hospital emergency department-California, December 2020-January 2021.
Ruoran LiElizabeth BeshearseDeborah E MaldenHolly TruongVit KraushaarBrandon J BoninJanice KimIdamae KennedyJennifer McNaryGeorge S HanSarah L RudmanJoseph F PerzKiran M PerkinsJanet GlowiczErin EpsonIsaac BenowitzElsa VillarinoPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)
We describe a large outbreak of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) involving an acute-care hospital emergency department during December 2020 and January 2021, in which 27 healthcare personnel worked while infectious, resulting in multiple opportunities for SARS-CoV-2 transmission to patients and other healthcare personnel. We provide recommendations for improving infection prevention and control.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- acute care
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- emergency department
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- adverse drug
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
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- health information
- patient reported outcomes
- coronavirus disease
- respiratory tract
- electronic health record
- health insurance