Journal article
Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on Infection Prevention for Healthcare Personnel Caring for Patients With Suspected or Known COVID-19 (July 2020)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: SARS-CoV-2 is a highly transmissible virus that can infect health care personnel and patients in health care settings. Specific care activities, in particular aerosol-generating procedures, may have a higher risk of transmission. The rapid emergence and global spread of SARS-CoV-2 has created significant challenges in health care facilities, particularly with severe shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) used to protect …
Authors
Lynch JB; Davitkov P; Anderson DJ; Bhimraj A; Cheng VC-C; Guzman-Cottrill J; Dhindsa J; Duggal A; Jain MK; Lee GM
Journal
Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 78, No. 7, pp. e133–e149
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
June 27, 2024
DOI
10.1093/cid/ciaa1063
ISSN
1058-4838