Identified Transmission Dynamics of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection During an Outbreak: Implications of an Overcrowded Emergency Department
Identified Transmission Dynamics of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection During an Outbreak: Implications of an Overcrowded Emergency Department
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DOI:
10.1093/cid/cix352
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发表时间:
2017-08-15
影响因子:
11.8
通讯作者:
Balkhy, Hanan H.
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作者:
Alenazi, Thamer H.;Al Arbash, Hussain;Balkhy, Hanan H.
A total 130 cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus were identified during a large hospital outbreak in Saudi Arabia; 87 patients and 43 healthcare workers. The majority (80%) of transmission was healthcare-acquired (HAI) infection, with 4 generations of HAI transmission. The emergency department was the main location of exposure.