SARS-CoV-2 infection in public hospital medical doctors in an Eastern Cape metro.

Ruan Spies Matthew Potter Sudarshan Govender Luke Kirk Simon Rauch John M Black

Published in: Southern African journal of infectious diseases (2022)

This study demonstrates a high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in public hospital doctors in NMB. Most participants reported inadequate access to PPE and poor compliance with IPC protocols. These findings suggest an urgent need for the improved implementation of IPC measures to protect doctors from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keyphrases

healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
south africa
medical students
adverse drug
mental health
acute care
primary care
sars cov
emergency department
coronavirus disease
quality improvement