State-wide genomic epidemiology investigations of COVID-19 in healthcare workers in 2020 Victoria, Australia: Qualitative thematic analysis to provide insights for future pandemic preparedness

• Main Authors: Anne E. Watt (Author), Norelle L. Sherry (Author), Patiyan Andersson (Author), Courtney R. Lane (Author), Sandra Johnson (Author), Mathilda Wilmot (Author), Kristy Horan (Author), Michelle Sait (Author), Susan A. Ballard (Author), Christina Crachi (Author), Dianne J. Beck (Author), Caroline Marshall (Author), Marion A. Kainer (Author), Rhonda Stuart (Author), Christian McGrath (Author), Jason C. Kwong (Author), Pauline Bass (Author), Peter G. Kelley (Author), Amy Crowe (Author), Stephen Guy (Author), Nenad Macesic (Author), Karen Smith (Author), Deborah A. Williamson (Author), Torsten Seemann (Author), Benjamin P. Howden (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: COVID-19 has affected many healthcare workers (HCWs) globally. We performed state-wide SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiological investigations to identify HCW transmission dynamics and provide recommendations to optimise healthcare system preparedness for future outbreaks. Methods: Ge...