Physical health complaints among healthcare workers engaged in the care of critically ill COVID-19 patients: A single tertiary-care center prospective study from Japan

• Main Authors: Hiroki Namikawa (Author), Yoshihiro Tochino (Author), Akiko Okada (Author), Keiko Ota (Author), Yasuyo Okada (Author), Kazuya Fujioka (Author), Koichi Yamada (Author), Tetsuya Watanabe (Author), Yu Nakagama (Author), Yasutoshi Kido (Author), Yasuhiko Takemoto (Author), Yasumitsu Mizobata (Author), Hiroshi Kakeya (Author), Yumiko Kuwatsuru (Author), Toshihiko Shibata (Author), Taichi Shuto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) who manage patients with the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at an increased risk and fear of contracting the infection themselves. Hospitals must reduce both the physical and mental burden of HCWs on the front lines and ensure their safety. No pro...