Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 2004)

Lack of SARS Transmission among Public Hospital Workers, Vietnam

  • Le Dang Ha,
  • Sharon A. Bloom,
  • Nguyen Quang Hien,
  • Susan A. Maloney,
  • Le Quynh Mai,
  • Katrin C. Leitmeyer,
  • Bach Huy Anh,
  • Mary G. Reynolds,
  • Joel M. Montgomery,
  • James A. Comer,
  • PeterW. Horby,
  • Aileen J. Plant

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1002.030707
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 2
pp. 265 – 268

Abstract

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The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Vietnam was amplified by nosocomial spread within hospital A, but no transmission was reported in hospital B, the second of two designated SARS hospitals. Our study documents lack of SARS-associated coronavirus transmission to hospital B workers, despite variable infection control measures and the use of personal protective equipment.

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