Work at inpatient care units is associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection; a cross-sectional study of 8679 healthcare workers in Sweden.

Anna-Karin LidströmFredrik SundBo Albinsson Johan LindbäckGabriel Westman

Published in: Upsala journal of medical sciences (2020)

Our findings indicate that SARS-CoV-2 transmission is related to inpatient healthcare work, and illustrate the need for a high standard of basic hygiene routines in all inpatient care settings.

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