Hospital factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare personnel in Greece. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maltezou, H.C.; Dedoukou, X.; Tsonou, P.; Tseroni, M.; Raftopoulos, V.; Pavli, A.; Papadima, K.; Chrysochoou, A.; Randou, E.; Adamis, G.; Kostis, E.; Pefanis, A.; Gogos, C.; Sipsas, N.V.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 109(2021)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 -- COVID-19 -- Healthcare personnel -- Hospitals -- Occupational risk; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.10.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: Healthcare workers (HCWs) have been recognized as a high-risk group for infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study estimated their risk of infection based on hospital characteristics. Factors significantly associated with increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection were: working in a non-referral hospital compared with a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) referral hospital, working in a hospital with a high number of employees, and working in a hospital with an increased number of patients with COVID-19. This study revealed gaps in infection control in the non-referral hospitals. There is an urgent need for continuous training in infection control practices. Compliance of HCWs with the use of personal protective equipment should also be addressed.