Burden, risk assessment, surveillance and management of SARS-CoV-2 infection in health workers: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health workers (HWs) are at increased risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and a possible source of nosocomial transmission clusters. Despite the increased risk, the best surveillance strategy and management of exposed HWs are not yet well known. The aim of this review was to summarize and critically analyze the existing evidence related to this topic in order to support public health strategies aimed at protecting HWs in the hospital setting.

Main text

A comprehensive computerized literature research from 1 January 2020 up to 22 May 2020 was made to identify studies analyzing the burden of infection, risk assessment, surveillance and management of HWs exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Among 1623 citation identified using MEDLINE, E

SUBMITTER: Calo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7538852 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature