Factors contributing to a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on a mixed medical-surgical unit in a Canadian acute-care hospital

• Main Authors: Megan K. McCallum (Author), Glenn Patriquin (Author), Ian R.C. Davis (Author), Tammy MacDonald (Author), Daniel Gaston (Author), Jason J. LeBlanc (Author), Yahya Shabi (Author), B. Lynn Johnston (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: To identify preventable factors that contribute to the cross transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to patients in healthcare facilities. Design: A case-control study was conducted among inpatients on a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbre...