Assessment of the risk of infection from SARS-CoV-2 for healthcare workers-findings from practice

• Published in: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz Vol. 64; no. 3; p. 304
• Main Authors: Pfenninger, Ernst G, Christ, Pascal, Neumüller, Martin, Dinse-Lambracht, Alexander
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: Germany 01.03.2021
• Subjects: COVID-19; Germany - epidemiology; Health Personnel; Humans; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2; Germany; COVID-19; Pandemic; Risk matrix; Medical staff; Infection rate

SARS-CoV‑2 has rapidly spread over the world in a pandemic manner causing an infection of predominantly pulmonary manifestation named the COVID-19 disease. Currently, there is neither an effective vaccination nor a specific therapy available. At least two vaccines will be available at the time of pu...