1. Preventing healthcare workers from acquiring influenza.
- Author
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Ng TC, Lee N, Hui SC, Lai R, and Ip M
- Subjects
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Hong Kong, Humans, Infection Control methods, Surveys and Questionnaires, Attitude to Health, Health Personnel, Infection Control standards, Influenza, Human prevention & control
- Abstract
Our survey of 133 on-duty medical ward nurses showed that, during peak influenza season, 30 (23%) developed an influenza-like illness, despite wearing a mask at work. Suboptimal adherence to standard precautions, such as the use of a face shield (odds ratio, 3.56) during high-risk procedures, and failure to receive influenza vaccination (odds ratio, 4.82) were independent risk factors, adjusted for household contacts.
- Published
- 2009
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