A study of staff mask contamination on a respiratory admissions ward managing COVID-19 patients reveals concern with infection prevention practice

• Ahmed Fouda,
• Abdulrahman Abouzaid,
• Daniela C. Nicoara,
• Gerrit Woltmann,
• Joicy David,
• Christopher W. Holmes,
• Julian W. Tang

Affiliations

Ahmed Fouda

Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK

Abdulrahman Abouzaid

Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK

Daniela C. Nicoara

Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK

Gerrit Woltmann

Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK

Joicy David

Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK

Christopher W. Holmes

Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK

Julian W. Tang

Corresponding author at: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Level 5 Sandringham Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK.; Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK; Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK