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Prevention and Management of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among the Health Care Workers

Authors :
Juhi Sharma
Divakar Sharma
Source :
Coronaviruses. 2:11-15
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 2021.

Abstract

COVID-19 is currently threatening the globe. SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of COVID-19, which spreads via droplets/airborne and direct contact. Health care workers (HCWs) are the frontline workers, which are directly involved in taking care of patients affected by COVID-19. HCWs are at a higher risk of infection during the caring of COVID-19 patients. This focused review highlighted the higher risk for COVID-19 infection among health care professionals during close contact with patients and their preventive management in COVID-19 pandemic.

Details

ISSN :
26667967
Volume :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Coronaviruses
Accession number :
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