Burden of nosocomial COVID-19 in Wales: results from a multicentre retrospective observational study of 2508 hospitalised adults, Thorax

Study found inpatient mortality was higher for nosocomial Covid-19 infection (range 38-42%) than for community-acquired infection (31% –35%). Nosocomial diagnosis occurred median of 30 days after admission, suggesting a window for prophylactic/post-exposure interventions.
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