Preventing healthcare workers from acquiring influenza.
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.
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Tak Ching
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Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, and the Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Lee
Nelson
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Hui
Shu-Cheong David
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Lai
Raymond
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Ip
Margaret
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires