Differences in strategies for prevention of COVID-19 transmission in hospitals: nationwide survey results from the Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital infection control measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are often based on expert discretion due to the lack of detailed guidelines.

Aim

To survey the current strategies for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in medical institutions.

Methods

Thirteen key issues related to the prevention of COVID-19 transmission within medical institutions were selected via discussion among infectious diseases specialists, and related critical questions were obtained following a review of national-level guidelines in government databases. Six hospitals had an open survey between 11^th and 25^th August 2020 to provide responses to these topics. An online questionnaire developed from these data was sent to infection control team

SUBMITTER: Jang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391228 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature