Risks to healthcare workers with emerging diseases: lessons from MERS-CoV, Ebola, SARS, and avian flu.

N, Suwantarat; A, Apisarnthanarak

doi:10.1097/qco.0000000000000183

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Risks to healthcare workers with emerging diseases: lessons from MERS-CoV, Ebola, SARS, and avian flu.

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Authors:

Suwantarat N

Apisarnthanarak A

Abstract

<h4>Purpose of review</h4>Several viral diseases have emerged and impacted healthcare systems worldwide. Healthcare personnels (HCPs) are at high risk of acquiring some emerging infections while caring for patients. We provide a review of risk factors, evidence of infection in HCPs, and prevention s...

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