Nosocomial COVID-19 Incidence and Secondary Attack Rates among Patients of Tertiary Care Center, Zurich, Switzerland.

ABSTRACT: Of 1,118 patients with COVID-19 at a university hospital in Switzerland during October 2020-June 2021, we found 83 (7.4%) had probable or definite healthcare-associated COVID-19. After in-hospital exposure, we estimated secondary attack rate at 23.3%. Transmission was associated with longer contact times and with lower cycle threshold values among index patients.

SUBMITTER: Wolfensberger A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9514341 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature