Abstract:BackgroundRespiratory pathogens are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients and nosocomial spread of such pathogens is known to occur. However, little is known about the epidemiology of respiratory viruses in healthcare workers (HCW).MethodsBetween December 28, 2018 and April 26, 2019 enrolled HCW completed a weekly symptom diary, including presence or absence of respiratory symptoms, flu exposure history and whether they received medical attention. Vaccination and flu infection … Show more
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