Abstract
Universal masking for healthcare workers and patients in hospitals was adopted to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with compliance rates of 100% and 75.9%, respectively. Zero rates of nosocomial influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus infection were achieved from February to April 2020, which was significantly lower than the corresponding months in 2017-2019.
Highlights
An unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) continues to spread globally
Zero rates of nosocomial influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus infection were achieved from February to April 2020, which was significantly lower than the corresponding months in 2017–2019. (Received 13 June 2020; accepted 5 August 2020; electronically published 17 August 2020)
In Hong Kong, universal masking for healthcare workers (HCWs) and patients has been adopted as a part of proactive infection control measures to combat COVID19.3 Because published data on the efficacy of universal masking policies to prevent nosocomial transmission of respiratory viruses are limited, we analyzed the incidence of nosocomial influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a healthcare network in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 era compared with the historical period before universal masking was implemented
Summary
An unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) continues to spread globally. Zero rates of nosocomial influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus infection were achieved from February to April 2020, which was significantly lower than the corresponding months in 2017–2019.
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