Sources of viral respiratory infections in Canadian acute care hospital healthcare personnel

Buckrell, Steven; Coleman, Brenda L.; McNeil, Shelly; Katz, Kevin; Muller, Matthew P.; Simor, Andrew E.; Loeb, Mark; Powis, Jeff; Kuster, Stefan P.; Bella, J.M. Di; Coleman, Kristy; Drews, Steven J.; Köhler, Philipp; McGeer, Allison; Hatchette, Todd F.; Holness, Linn D.; Raboud, Janet; Langley, Joanne M.; Mazzulli, Tony; Nichol, Kristin L.; Genesove, L. J.; Oudyk, John; McCaskell, L.; Johnson, Nicole

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2020.01.009

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“…We found one other study which reported staying in the same HCW break room and eating in proximity to other HCW as risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 transmission [27]. Visiting restaurants other than hospital canteens has previously been shown to be potentially associated with higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 acquisition [26][27][28]; however, this was not the case in our data. This discrepancy could be explained by the fact that i) the visitor turnover of hospital canteens is much higher than in other eating places and ii) that the probability of a HCW being infectious is higher than for an average visitor to other restaurants.…”

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“…We identified other work-related COVID-19 risks for HCW. Exposure to ill co-workers is a known risk factor for respiratory illness in HCW, not only for COVID-19 but also for other respiratory viral diseases [ 26 ]. Across all participating institutions, we identified visits to the hospital canteen as potential risk factor for seropositivity.…”

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Non-occupational and occupational factors associated with specific SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among hospital workers – A multicentre cross-sectional study

Kahlert¹,

Persi

Güsewell

et al. 2021

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

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Non-occupational and occupational factors associated with specific SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among hospital workers – A multicentre cross-sectional study

Kahlert¹,

Persi

Güsewell

et al. 2021

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

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“…Exposure to ill co-workers is a known risk factor for respiratory illness in HCW, not only for COVID-19 but also for other respiratory viral diseases [22]. Across all participating institutions, we identified visits to the hospital canteen as potential risk factor for seropositivity.…”

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“…Apart from COVID-19 patients, we identified several easily modifiable occupational factors which might place HCW at increased risk for COVID-19. Exposure to ill co-workers is a known risk factor for respiratory illness in HCW, not only for COVID-19 but also for other respiratory viral diseases 32 . Although this signal was not evident in other HCW cohorts in countries with similar disease burden 14 , it is well conceivable that basic hygiene principles, such as physical distancing or hand hygiene are being neglected in contact with co-workers.…”

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Non-occupational and occupational factors associated with specific SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among Hospital Workers – a multicentre cross-sectional study

Kahlert

Persi

Güsewell

et al. 2020

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Background Protecting healthcare workers (HCW) from Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) is critical to preserve the functioning of healthcare systems. We therefore assessed seroprevalence and identified risk factors for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) seropositivity in this population. Methods Between June 22nd and August 15th 2020, employees from healthcare institutions in Northern/Eastern Switzerland were screened for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. We recorded baseline characteristics, non-occupational and occupational risk factors. We used pairwise tests of associations and multivariable logistic regression to identify factors associated with seropositivity. Findings Among the 4664 included HCW from 23 healthcare facilities, 139 (3%) were seropositive. Non-occupational exposures independently associated with seropositivity were contact with a COVID-19 positive household (adjusted OR=54, 95%-CI: 31-97) and stay in a COVID 19 hotspot (aOR=2.2, 95%-CI: 1.1-3.9). Blood group 0 vs. non-0 (aOR=0.4, 95%-CI: 0.3-0.7), active smoking (aOR=0.5, 95%-CI: 0.3-0.9) and living with children <12 years (aOR=0.3, 95%-CI: 0.2-0.6) were associated with decreased risk. Occupational risk factors were close contact to COVID-19 patients (aOR=2.8, 95%-CI: 1.5-5.5), exposure to COVID-19 positive co-workers (aOR=2.0, 95%-CI: 1.2-3.1), poor knowledge of standard hygiene precautions (aOR=2.0, 95%-CI: 1.3-3.2), and frequent visits to the hospital canteen (aOR=1.9, 95%-CI: 1.2-3.1). Interpretation We identified several modifiable factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among our HCW. Living with COVID-19 positive households showed by far the strongest association. The lower risk among those living with children, even after correction for multiple confounders, is remarkable and merits further study. Funding Swiss National Sciences Foundation, Federal Office of Public Health, Health Department Canton of St. Gallen

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“…The strength and the benefit of healthcare 4.0 adoption has been witnessed in the fight of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic [426]. Coronavirus is one of the viral respiratory illnesses and can be fatal to some immunocompromised patients [427]. However, combating this pandemic has become a global hurdle.…”

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The Hype and Disruptive Technologies of Industry 4.0 in Major Industrial Sectors: A State of the Art

Bongomin¹,

Yemane²,

Kembabazi³

et al. 2020

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Very well into the dawn of the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0), we hardly distinguish between what is artificial and what is natural (e.g. man-made virus and natural virus). Thus, the level of discombobulation among people, companies or countries is indeed unprecedented. The fact that industry 4.0 is explosively disrupting or retrofitting each and every industrial sector, makes industry 4.0 the famous buzzword amongst researchers today. However, the insight of industry 4.0 disruption in the industrial sectors remains ill-defined in both academic and non-academic literature. The present study aimed at identifying industry 4.0 neologisms, understanding the industry 4.0 disruption and illustrating the disruptive technologies convergence in the major industrial sectors. A total of 99 neologisms of industry 4.0 were identified. Industry 4.0 disruption in Education industry (Education 4.0), Energy industry (Energy 4.0), Agriculture industry (Agriculture 4.0), Healthcare industry (Healthcare 4.0), and Logistics industry (Logistics 4.0) are described. The convergence of 12 disruptive technologies including 3D printing, Artificial intelligence, Augmented reality, Big Data, Blockchain, Cloud computing, Drones, Internet of things, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Simulation and Synthetic biology in agriculture, healthcare and logistics industries are illustrated.

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Sources of viral respiratory infections in Canadian acute care hospital healthcare personnel

Cited by 8 publications

References 36 publications

Non-occupational and occupational factors associated with specific SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among hospital workers – A multicentre cross-sectional study

Non-occupational and occupational factors associated with specific SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among hospital workers – A multicentre cross-sectional study

Non-occupational and occupational factors associated with specific SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among Hospital Workers – a multicentre cross-sectional study

The Hype and Disruptive Technologies of Industry 4.0 in Major Industrial Sectors: A State of the Art

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