Controlling nosocomial transmission of respiratory infections in neurological wards: insights from COVID-19 pandemic data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transmissible diseases pose significant risks within healthcare facilities, which can lead to accelerated viral spread and exacerbate healthcare burdens, particularly for patients with severe conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous cases of nosocomial infections were reported, underscoring the shortcomings of current in-hospital management strategies for controlling such outbreaks. This study aims to provide insights for developing improved in-hospital management strategies for future infectious disease outbreaks.

Methods

Comprehensive data on the infection status and clinical profiles of all patients and healthcare staff, gathered during the COVID-19 outbreak at a Shanghai brain hospital, were analyzed to evaluate transmission dynamics and identify ris

SUBMITTER: Xie W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12450279 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature