Universal masking is an effective strategy to flatten the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) healthcare worker epidemiologic curve
Jessica Seidelman, Sarah S. Lewis, Sonali D. Advani, Ibukunoluwa Akinboyo, Carol Epling, Matthew Case, Kristen Said, William L. Yancey, Matthew A. Stiegel, Antony Schwartz, Jason E. Stout, Daniel J. Sexton, Becky Smith
Abstract
Cumulative incidence of positive SARS-2-CoV tests among healthcare workers stratified by community-acquired, healthcare-acquired, or unknown acquisition compared to local community cumulative incidence rates from Durham, Granville, Orange, Person, and Wake counties in North Carolina.
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