Investigation of a COVID-19 outbreak in a University Cardio-Thoracic Hospital in Cairo: exploration of the risk to healthcare workers and patients

Conclusions: Nursing and housekeeping staff sustain a significantly higher risk of COVID-19 infection compared to other staff categories. The nature of their duties and the frequent unprotected contact between members of these categories may play a role in increasing their risk. 

Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - January 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Isis Mossad, Samia Girgis, Moshira Halim, Ihab Shehad, Ihab Shehad, Wafaa Hussein, Ahmed Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Ahmed Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Ayman Saleh, Ayman Saleh, Ashraf Omar, Mahmoud El-Metini, Mahmoud El-Metini Source Type: research