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COVID-19 Infections Among HCWs Exposed to a Patient with a Delayed Diagnosis of COVID-19

Abstract

We report on COVID-19 risk among HCWs exposed to a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 on day 13 of hospitalization. There were 44 HCWs exposed to the patient before contact and droplet precautions were implemented: of these, 2 of 44 (5%) developed COVID-19 potentially attributable to the exposure.

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