A survey of preparedness against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitals in Tokyo, Japan, with healthcare personnel with COVID-19 and in-facility transmission. (29th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tagashira, Yasuaki; Takamatsu, Akane; Hasegawa, Shinya; Uenoyama, Yuki; Honda, Hitoshi
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 42:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: 746
• Page End: 750
• Publication Date: 2021-06-29
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.1304
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: A questionnaire was distributed to hospitals in Tokyo (N = 38) regarding their preparedness against and in-facility transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As of May 31, 2020, 284 HCP had contracted COVID-19, and in-facility COVID-19 transmission occurred at 13 hospitals, negatively impacting hospital functions and patient care.