Nursing assistants (NAs) make up a large share of the healthcare provider workforce and
their numbers are expected to grow. NAs are predominantly women who earn a low wage …

Health care workers (HCWs) can acquire infectious diseases, including coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19), from patients. Herein, COVID-19 is used with the source–pathway …

Objective: To characterize the magnitude of virus contamination on personal protective
equipment (PPE), skin, and clothing of healthcare workers (HCWs) who cared for patients …

Objective: To characterize the presence and magnitude of viruses in the air and on surfaces
in the rooms of hospitalized patients with respiratory viral infections, and to explore the …

Infections among health‐care personnel (HCP) occur as a result of providing care to patients
with infectious diseases, but surveillance is limited to a few diseases. The objective of this …

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate factors influencing influenza infection
control compliance in nurses, including knowledge about, and awareness of infection …

Purpose Influenza immunization among health personnel is of particular importance given
their elevated risk of influenza infection, role in transmission and influence on patients' …

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) infection remains an occupational health burden among
healthcare workers (HCWs), but current surveillance data do not allow for attribution of …

Increased understanding of influenza transmission is critical for pandemic planning and
selecting appropriate controls for healthcare personnel safety and health. The goals of this …

Abstract Background Viral respiratory infections (VRIs) are common and are occupational
risks for healthcare personnel (HCP). VRIs can also be acquired at home and other settings …