Infection Control and SARS Transmission among Healthcare Workers, Taiwan

Yee Chun Chen; Pei Jer Chen; Shan Chwen Chang; Chiang Lian Kao; Shiou Hwa Wang; Li Hua Wang; Pan Chyr Yang; Ding Shinn Chen; Yuan Teh Lee; Che Ming Teng; Hong Nerng Ho; Ming Fu Chang; Jin Town Wang; Chuan Liang Kao; Wei Kung Wang; Cheng Hsiang Hsiao; Po Ren Hsueh

doi:10.3201/eid1005.030777

Infection Control and SARS Transmission among Healthcare Workers, Taiwan

Yee Chun Chen, Pei Jer Chen, Shan Chwen Chang, Chiang Lian Kao, Shiou Hwa Wang, Li Hua Wang, Pan Chyr Yang, Ding Shinn Chen, Yuan Teh Lee, Che Ming Teng, Hong Nerng Ho, Ming Fu Chang, Jin Town Wang, Chuan Liang Kao, Wei Kung Wang, Cheng Hsiang Hsiao, Po Ren Hsueh

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This study found infrequent transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus to healthcare workers involved in the care of the first five case-patients in Taiwan, despite a substantial number of unprotected exposures. Nonetheless, given that SARS has been highly transmissible on some occasions, we still recommend strict precautions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	895-898
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	10
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1005.030777
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2004
Externally published	Yes

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Chen, Y. C., Chen, P. J., Chang, S. C., Kao, C. L., Wang, S. H., Wang, L. H., Yang, P. C., Chen, D. S., Lee, Y. T., Teng, C. M., Ho, H. N., Chang, M. F., Wang, J. T., Kao, C. L., Wang, W. K., Hsiao, C. H., & Hsueh, P. R. (2004). Infection Control and SARS Transmission among Healthcare Workers, Taiwan. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 10(5), 895-898. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1005.030777

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