Super-factors associated with transmission of occupational COVID-19 infection among healthcare staff in Wuhan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, there have been many cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among medical staff; however, the main factors associated with the infection are not well understood.

Aim

To identify the super-factors causing COVID-19 infection in medical staff in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted between January 1^st and February 30^th, 2020, in which front-line members of medical staff who took part in the care and treatment of patients with COVID-19 were enrolled. Epidemiological and demographic data between infected and uninfected groups were collected and compared. Social network analysis (SNA) was used to establish socio-metric social links between influencing factors.

Findings

A total of 92 medical staff were e

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7836737 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature