In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 16, No. 11 ( 2021-11-5), p. e0258700-
Abstract:
Protecting healthcare professionals is crucial in maintaining a functioning healthcare system. The risk of infection and optimal preventive strategies for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic remain poorly understood. Here we report the results of a cohort study that included pre- and asymptomatic healthcare workers. A weekly testing regime has been performed in this cohort since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to identify infected healthcare workers. Based on these observations we have developed a mathematical model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission that integrates the sources of infection from inside and outside the hospital. The data were used to study how regular testing and a desynchronisation protocol are effective in preventing transmission of COVID-19 infection at work, and compared both strategies in terms of workforce availability and cost-effectiveness. We showed that case incidence among healthcare workers is higher than would be explained solely by community infection. Furthermore, while testing and desynchronisation protocols are both effective in preventing nosocomial transmission, regular testing maintains work productivity with implementation costs.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.g003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.g004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.s003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.s004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.s005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.s006
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.r001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.r002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0258700.r004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2267670-3
