Nosocomial transmission of COVID-19: a retrospective study of 66 hospital-acquired cases in a London teaching hospital

COVID-19 can cause deadly healthcare-associated outbreaks. In a major London teaching hospital, 66/435 (15%) of 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 infectio...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2020-06
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
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Language:English
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Summary:COVID-19 can cause deadly healthcare-associated outbreaks. In a major London teaching hospital, 66/435 (15%) of 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