Volume 24, Number 6—June 2018
Synopsis
Absence of Nosocomial Transmission of Imported Lassa Fever during Use of Standard Barrier Nursing Methods
Anna Grahn
, Andreas Bråve, Thomas Tolfvenstam, and Marie Studahl
, Andreas Bråve, Thomas Tolfvenstam, and Marie Studahl
Table 2
Characteristics of 53 of 76 persons at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, who had contact with case-patient with Lassa fever*
| Contact classification | Total | Sex, F:M | Mean age, y (range) | Low risk | High risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor | 3 | 1:2 | 38 (28–49) | 3 | 0 |
| Nursing/AHP | 28 | 26:3 | 35 (22–58) | 27 | 2 |
| Laboratory staff | 18 | 17:1 | 45 (22–62) | 18 | 0 |
| Radiology | 2 | 2:0 | NA | 2 | 0 |
| Medical students | 1 | 0:1 | NA | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 46:7 | 39 (22–62) | 51 | 2 |
*AHP, allied health professionals (e.g., physiotherapist and occupational therapist); NA, not analyzed because of confidentiality reasons.
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