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

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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… Click to show full 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.

Keywords: nosocomial covid; attack rates; covid incidence; incidence secondary; secondary attack; attack

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022

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