Association of institutional masking policies with healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 infections in Swiss acute care hospitals during the BA.4/5 wave (CH-SUR study): a retrospective observational study.

Publikation

Association of institutional masking policies with healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 infections in Swiss acute care hospitals during the BA.4/5 wave (CH-SUR study): a retrospective observational study.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 18.06.2024

Dörr Tamara, Güsewell Sabine, Flury Domenica, Süveges Maria, Gaza Valera Camille Beatrice, Botero-Mesa Sara, Zanella Marie-Céline, Iten Anne, Balmelli Carlo, Troillet Nicolas, Tschudin-Sutter Sarah, Schreiber Peter W, Jent Philipp, Damonti Lauro, Sommerstein Rami, Portmann Lea, Vuichard-Gysin Danielle, Cusini Alexia, Nussbaumer-Ochsner Yvonne, Heininger Ulrich, Christoph Berger, Zimmermann Petra, Gardiol Céline, Keiser Olivia, Schlegel Matthias, Kohler Philipp, Kuster Stefan

Zitation

Dörr T, Güsewell S, Flury D, Süveges M, Gaza Valera C, Botero-Mesa S, Zanella M, Iten A, Balmelli C, Troillet N, Tschudin-Sutter S, Schreiber P, Jent P, Damonti L, Sommerstein R, Portmann L, Vuichard-Gysin D, Cusini A, Nussbaumer-Ochsner Y, Heininger U, Christoph B, Zimmermann P, Gardiol C, Keiser O, Schlegel M, Kohler P, Kuster S. Association of institutional masking policies with healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 infections in Swiss acute care hospitals during the BA.4/5 wave (CH-SUR study): a retrospective observational study. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2024; 13:64.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2024; 13

Veröffentlichungsdatum

18.06.2024

eISSN (Online)

2047-2994

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Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

In the initial phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, masking has been widely accepted in healthcare institutions to mitigate the risk of healthcare-associated infection. Evidence, however, is still scant and the role of masks in preventing healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 acquisition remains unclear.We investigated the association of variation in institutional mask policies with healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 infections in acute care hospitals in Switzerland during the BA.4/5 2022 wave.