Abstract
Universal masking for healthcare workers and patients in hospitals was adopted to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with compliance rates of 100% and 75.9%, respectively. Zero rates of nosocomial influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus infection were achieved from February to April 2020, which was significantly lower than the corresponding months in 2017-2019.
MeSH terms
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COVID-19 / epidemiology
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COVID-19 / prevention & control
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Cross Infection / prevention & control*
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Health Personnel
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Hong Kong
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Hospitals
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Humans
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Influenza, Human / epidemiology
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Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
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Influenza, Human / transmission
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Masks*
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Patients
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / epidemiology
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / prevention & control*
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / transmission
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Virus Shedding*