Investigation of a COVID-19 outbreak in a University Cardio-Thoracic Hospital in Cairo: exploration of the risk to healthcare workers and patients

Girgis, Samia A; Halim, Moshira; Habil, Ihab S; Hussein, Wafaa M; Mossad, Isis M; Abdel-Aziz, Ahmed; Saleh, Ayman M; Omar, Ashraf; El-Meteini, Mahmoud;

Abstract


Corona virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a challenge to health sectors all over the world. The pandemic arrived in Egypt a few weeks after Europe and Asia, with rapidly rising numbers. Health care workers (HCWs) are front liners sustaining a major risk of acquiring the infection.


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Title Investigation of a COVID-19 outbreak in a University Cardio-Thoracic Hospital in Cairo: exploration of the risk to healthcare workers and patients
Authors Girgis, Samia A; Halim, Moshira; Habil, Ihab S; Hussein, Wafaa M; Mossad, Isis M; Abdel-Aziz, Ahmed; Saleh, Ayman M; Omar, Ashraf; El-Meteini, Mahmoud 
Keywords COVID-19;Healthcare workers;Hospital;Outbreak
Issue Date Dec-2021
Journal Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene 
Volume 62
Issue 4
ISSN 11212233
DOI 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2021.62.4.2102
PubMed ID 35603255
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-85124671703

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