H1N1 2009 influenza among healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital in Thailand

2010 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kiertiburanakul ◽  
S. Apivanich ◽  
T. Muntajit ◽  
S. Sukkra ◽  
S. Sirinavin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital

scholarly journals NEEDLESTICK INJURY AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, KERALA

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (82) ◽  
pp. 4846-4850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chintha Sujatha ◽  
Jacquilene Vadasseril ◽  
Govind Jayaprakash ◽  
John K. Joy
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Needlestick Injury ◽  
Care Hospital

scholarly journals Evaluation of Immune Response to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-400
Author(s):  
Praveena Basireddy ◽  
Surekha Avileli ◽  
Nagajyothi Beldono ◽  
Swarna Latha Gundela
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccine ◽  
Care Hospital

scholarly journals Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Healthcare Workers Exposed During Use of Non-invasive Ventilation in a Tertiary Care Hospital in OmanRisk of COVID-19 Infection in Healthcare Workers Exposed During Use of Non-invasive Ventilation in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. e236-e236
Author(s):  
Adil Al Lawati ◽  
Faryal Khamis ◽  
Samiha Al Habsi ◽  
Khazina Al Dalhami
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Non Invasive Ventilation

Objectives: Healthcare workers (HCWs), especially those working on the front line, are considered to be at high risk of nosocomial acquisition of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Little is known about the effectiveness of the recommended protective methods as few reports have described spread of the disease in hospital settings among this high-risk population. We describe the hospital-based transmission of SARS-CoV-2 related to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in one of the main tertiary care hospitals in Oman. Methods: All exposed patients and HCWs from Royal Hospital were screened, quarantined, and underwent telephone interviews to stratify their risk factors, clinical symptoms, and exposure risk assessment. Results: A total of 46 HCWs and patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after exposure to an index case who received 48 hours of NIV before diagnosing COVID-19 infection. Over half of the exposed (56.5%; n = 26) were nurses, 26.1% (n = 12) were patients, and 15.2% (n = 7) were doctors. None of the HCWs required hospitalization. Sore throat, fever, and myalgia were the most common symptoms. Conclusions: NIV poses a significant risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission within hospital settings if appropriate infection control measures are not taken.

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