COVID-19 contagion and contamination through hands of trauma patients: what risks and what precautions?

J Hosp Infect. 2020 Jun;105(2):354-355. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.03.037. Epub 2020 Apr 4.
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Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Hand hygiene; Healthcare workers; Trauma.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Hand Hygiene / standards*
  • Health Personnel / education*
  • Health Personnel / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Exposure / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Exposure / statistics & numerical data
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Risk Factors
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Wounds and Injuries