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The Cross-Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Infections among Healthcare Workers and Inpatients in a Chinese Tertiary Hospital

Authors :
Yunxi Liu
Lijun Xie
Yubin Xing
Ming-Mei Du
Jijiang Suo
Na Jia
Source :
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 33:295-298
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2012.

Abstract

We reported 2009 H1N1 influenza infections among healthcare workers (HCWs) and inpatients and the prevention measures instituted in a large Chinese hospital. In total, 171 HCWs and 89 inpatients tested positive for H1N1. Sixteen HCWs had known hospital exposure, among whom only 7 had working-contact exposure. There was no influenza outbreak.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2012;33(3):295-298

Details

ISSN :
15596834 and 0899823X
Volume :
33
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c926fafd6dfef42c6bedddab6b88bfca