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A survey of preparedness against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitals in Tokyo, Japan, with healthcare personnel with COVID-19 and in-facility transmission
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A survey of preparedness against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospitals in Tokyo, Japan, with healthcare personnel with COVID-19 and in-facility transmission

Yasuaki Tagashira, Akane Takamatsu, Shinya Hasegawa, Yuki Uenoyama and Hitoshi Honda
Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.42(6), pp.746-750
06/01/2021
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.1304
PMCID: PMC7684020
PMID: 33115548

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Abstract

A questionnaire was distributed to hospitals in Tokyo (N = 38) regarding their preparedness against and in-facility transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As of May 31, 2020, 284 HCP had contracted COVID-19, and in-facility COVID-19 transmission occurred at 13 hospitals, negatively impacting hospital functions and patient care.
Infectious Diseases Life Sciences & Biomedicine Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Science & Technology

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