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ArticleEpidemiology and health2021

Experience of a COVID-19 outbreak response in a general hospital in Gyeonggi Province, Korea.

Chanhee Kim, Gawon Choi, Shin Young Park, Jieun Kim, Young Joon Park, Kyungnam Kim

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Article in Epidemiology and health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Chanhee KimInfectious Disease Control Center, Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Suwon, Korea.
Gawon ChoiInfectious Disease Control Center, Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Suwon, Korea.
Shin Young ParkKorea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Jieun KimKorea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Young Joon ParkKorea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.
Kyungnam KimKorea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks in general hospitals are particularly risky because they not only overburden the regional healthcare delivery system, but also increase the possibility of community transmission. This study shares an experience of a COVID-19 outbreak response in a general hospital in Gyeonggi Province, Korea.

methodsSince the first COVID-19 confirmed case was recognized in Hospital A on March 29, 2020, the Immediate Response Team of Gyeonggi Province and Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency devised a plan to conduct an epidemiological investigation and minimize the paralysis of hospital functions. Apart from the epidemiological investigation, a risk assessment of the hospital and management of contacts, including patients and workers, were also undertaken.

resultsIn total, 72 confirmed cases were identified, including 26 hospitalized patients, 16 healthcare personnel, 7 visitors, and 22 cases identified externally. The majority of the confirmed cases were exposed in Ward B or were contacts of people exposed in Ward A (58.3% of 72 cases). Among healthcare personnel, caregivers were found to be the most vulnerable to COVID-19 in this outbreak.

conclusionsPreparation for all possible situations in medical facilities is important because it is difficult to find alternative resources. The findings of this study provide information on controlling the further transmission of COVID-19 and furnish evidence of the importance of ordinary management skills to be prepared for COVID-19.

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COVID-19Disease OutbreaksHospitals, GeneralHumansRepublic of KoreaSARS-CoV-2Coronavirus diseaseDisease outbreaksGeneral hospitalKorea

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PMCPMC8863612

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