Nosocomial Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Study of 66 Hospital-acquired Cases in a London Teaching Hospital

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause deadly healthcare-associated outbreaks. In a major London teaching hospital, 66 of 435 (15%) COVID-19 inpatient cases between 2 March and 12 April 2020 were definitely or probably hospital-acquired, through varied transmission routes. The case f...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2021-02, Vol.72 (4), p.690-693
Main Authors: Rickman, Hannah M, Rampling, Tommy, Shaw, Karen, Martinez-Garcia, Gema, Hail, Leila, Coen, Pietro, Shahmanesh, Maryam, Shin, Gee Yen, Nastouli, Eleni, Houlihan, Catherine F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
London - epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause deadly healthcare-associated outbreaks. In a major London teaching hospital, 66 of 435 (15%) COVID-19 inpatient cases between 2 March and 12 April 2020 were definitely or probably hospital-acquired, through varied transmission routes. The case fatality was 36%. Nosocomial infection rates fell following comprehensive infection prevention and control measures.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa816