Changes in infection control practice for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) between 2020 and 2021: A nationwide questionnaire survey in Japan
Hitoshi Honda, Akane Takamatsu, Hiroki Saito, Koh Okamoto
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has influenced current infection control practices in the healthcare setting. We surveyed 74 hospitals in Japan regarding changes in their infection control practices or policies between 2020 and the present. We found that the current hospital infection control practices for COVID-19 are adequate.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicInfection controlMedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusDisease control2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDiseaseHealth careFamily medicineControl (management)Environmental healthVirologyIntensive care medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Political scienceInternal medicineOutbreakEconomicsManagementLawInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 epidemiological studies