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Asymptomatic COVID-19 in hospital visitors: The underestimated potential of viral shedding
- Source :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 102, Iss , Pp 412-414 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2021.
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Abstract
- In a single day, six of 150 (4%) asymptomatic visitors were diagnosed with COVID-19 at a hospital with a universal masking policy. Two inpatients (contacts) subsequently developed symptoms. More rigorous protective measures during visitation periods may need to be included in infection control practices to reduce nosocomial transmissions.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12019712
- Volume :
- 102
- Issue :
- 412-414
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2cf798d05516489bbbd7ac8853d8a039
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.10.057