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Barriers for vaccination of healthcare workers [PDF]

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021
Outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) in hospital settings remain a challenge even in countries with established (childhood-) vaccination programs. Healthcare workers (HCWs) with an updated vaccination card play an important role in reducing the risk of nosocomial spread of VPDs.
Anna Korsgaard Eltvedt, Anja Poulsen, Thilde Nordmann Winther, Marie-Louise Von Linstow   +3 more
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Protecting Pregnant Healthcare Workers

Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 2020
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Magnavita N., Bonzini M., Foddis R., Debarbieri N., Del Bufalo P., Filon F. L., Pagliaro G., Riva M., Talini D., Scapellato M. L., Spatari G.   +10 more
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Comparison of COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers

PLOS ONE, 2020
Objectives Healthcare workers face distinct occupational challenges that affect their personal health, especially during a pandemic. In this study we compare the characteristics and outcomes of Covid-19 patients who are and who are not healthcare workers (HCW).
Kim, Rachel, Nachman, Sharon, Fernandes, Rafael, Meyers, Kristen, Taylor, Maria, LeBlanc, Debra, Singer, Adam J   +6 more
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Examining the cost-effectiveness of personal protective equipment for formal healthcare workers in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background Healthcare workers are at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection during care encounters compared to the general population. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been shown to protect COVID-19 among healthcare workers, however, Kenya has faced
Jacob Kazungu, Kenneth Munge, Kalin Werner, Nicholas Risko, Andres I. Vecino-Ortiz, Vincent Were   +5 more
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Vaccination of healthcare workers: A review [PDF]

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2015
Vaccine-preventable diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. As new vaccines are proving to be effective and as the incidence of some infections decreases, vaccination practices are changing. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are particularly exposed to and play a role in nosocomial transmission, which makes them an important target group ...
Skerdi, Haviari, Thomas, Bénet, Mitra, Saadatian-Elahi, Philippe, André, Pierre, Loulergue, Philippe, Vanhems   +5 more
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Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in Neonatal Care Unit

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010
An outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in a neonatal care unit began with transmission from a mother to her newborn twins during vaginal delivery.
Sarah Tschudin-Sutter, Reno Frei, Manuel Battegay, Irene Hoesli, Andreas F. Widmer   +4 more
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Healthcare worker competencies for disaster training

BMC Medical Education, 2006
Background Although training and education have long been accepted as integral to disaster preparedness, many currently taught practices are neither evidence-based nor standardized.
Kelen Gabor D, Whyne Dianne, Bass Eric B, Thomas Tamara L, Hsu Edbert B, Green Gary B   +5 more
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Projected geographic disparities in healthcare worker absenteeism from COVID-19 school closures and the economic feasibility of child care subsidies: a simulation study

BMC Medicine, 2020
Background School closures have been enacted as a measure of mitigation during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It has been shown that school closures could cause absenteeism among healthcare workers with dependent children, but ...
Elizabeth T. Chin, Benjamin Q. Huynh, Nathan C. Lo, Trevor Hastie, Sanjay Basu   +4 more
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and well-being of UK healthcare workers

BJPsych Open, 2021
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant psychological impact on healthcare workers (HCWs). Aims There is an urgent need to understand the risk and protective factors associated with poor mental well-being of UK ...
James Gilleen, Aida Santaolalla, Lorena Valdearenas, Clara Salice, Montserrat Fusté   +4 more
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