SARS among Critical Care Nurses, Toronto

SARS among Critical Care Nurses, Toronto

To determine factors that predispose or protect healthcare workers from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), we conducted a retrospective cohort study among 43 nurses who worked in two Toronto critical care units with SARS patients. Eight of 32 nurses who entered a SARS patient’s room were infe...

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Main Authors: Mark B. Loeb, Allison McGeer, Bonnie Henry, Marianna Ofner, David Rose, Tammy Hlywka, Joanne Levie, Jane McQueen, Stephanie Smith, Lorraine Moss, Andrew Smith, Karen Green, Stephen D. Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
critical care
risk factors
respiratory protective devices
masks
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/2/03-0838_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/2/03-0838_article

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