Assessing severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) preparedness in US community hospitals: A forgotten entity

We performed a cross-sectional survey of infection preventionists in 60 US community hospitals between April 22 and May 8, 2020. Several differences in hospital preparedness for SARS-CoV-2 emerged with respect to personal protective equipment conservation strategies, protocols related to testing, un...

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Published in:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2021-05, Vol.42 (5), p.600-603
Main Authors: Advani, Sonali D, Baker, Esther, Cromer, Andrea, Wood, Brittain, Crawford, Kathryn L, Crane, Linda, Adcock, Linda, Roach, Linda, Padgette, Polly, Anderson, Deverick J, Sexton, Daniel J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Concise Communication
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease control
Hospitals
Masks
Nursing
Personal protective equipment
Protective equipment
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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Summary:We performed a cross-sectional survey of infection preventionists in 60 US community hospitals between April 22 and May 8, 2020. Several differences in hospital preparedness for SARS-CoV-2 emerged with respect to personal protective equipment conservation strategies, protocols related to testing, universal masking, and restarting elective procedures.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1017/ice.2020.1238