ArticleThe Journal of hospital infection2022
Airborne protection for staff is associated with reduced hospital-acquired COVID-19 in English NHS trusts.
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- COVID-19 lockdown revisionism.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2023Article
- Occurrence and prevalence of bacteria on door handles at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and the multidrug resistance implications.Access microbiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionThe rate of hospital-acquired coronavirus disease 2019 has reduced from 14.3% to 4.2% over the last year, but substantial differences still exist between English National Health Service (NHS) hospital trusts.
methodsThis study assessed rates of hospital-acquired infection (HAI), comparing NHS hospital trusts using airborne respiratory protection (e.g. FFP3 masks) for all staff, as a marker of measures to reduce airborne spread, with NHS hospital trusts using mainly droplet precautions (e.g. surgical masks). RESULTS/DISCUSSION: The use of respiratory protective equipment was associated with a 33% reduction in the odds of HAI in the Delta wave, and a 21% reduction in the odds of HAI in the Alpha wave (P<0.00001). It is recommended that all hospitals should prioritize airborne mitigation.
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