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Risk Groups for SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Healthcare Workers: Community Versus Hospital Transmission.

Fatihan PınarlıkZeliha GençMahir KapmazSüda TekinÖnder Ergönül
Published in: Infectious disease reports (2021)
Medical secretaries and janitorial staff were under increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The community-hospital gradient can explain the mode of transmission for infection among HCWs. In the setting of this study, community measures were less strict, whereas hospital infection control was adequate and provided necessary personal protective equipment. Increasing risk in larger households and households with diagnosed COVID-19 patient indicates the community-acquired transmission of the infection.
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