J Korean Med Sci.  2021 Oct;36(40):e284. 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e284.

Simultaneous Nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 Outbreaks with Different Patterns of Occurrence in Two General Wards; Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Korea

• Jo HJ
• Kim YJ
• Cho JH
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2521430
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e284

Abstract

A nosocomial outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 occurred in two general wards. One outbreak had pre-symptomatic transmission and was linked epidemiologically with an index case. The other outbreak was associated with early detection failure in a crowded room. Notably, adherence to appropriate mask wearing was not confirmed in the hospital outbreak. Confirmed cases were moved into isolation rooms, and contacts were quarantined. Quarantined cases were tested regularly and facilitated early termination of the hospital outbreak.

Keyword

Nosocomial Outbreak; SARS-CoV-2

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  Fig. 1 Epidemiological characteristics of nosocomial outbreaks.

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