Preventing the next 'SARS' - European healthcare workers' attitudes towards monitoring their health for the surveillance of newly emerging infections: qualitative study

• Main Authors: Eckmanns Tim (Author), Szilágyi Emese (Author), Thomson Gail (Author), Ncube Fortune (Author), Elam Gillian (Author), Aghaizu Adamma (Author), Poulakou Garyphallia (Author), Catchpole Mike (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hospitals are often the epicentres of newly circulating infections. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of acquiring infectious diseases and may be among the first to contract emerging infections. This study aims to explore Eu...