Author: Cunha, Cheston B; Opal, Steven M
Title: Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS): A new zoonotic viral pneumonia Document date: 2014_8_15
ID: zqnibnf7_13
Snippet: It has been shown that healthcare workers in contact with or taking care of MERS patients are at particularly high risk for developing MERS. 23, 26, 27 Contact and airborne precautions should be used with appropriate personal protective devices to minimize the exposure of healthcare workers to suspected or known hospitalized MERS cases. 26 Since it is not known how long MERS-CoV is present in respiratory secretions, it seems prudent that MERS pat.....
Document: It has been shown that healthcare workers in contact with or taking care of MERS patients are at particularly high risk for developing MERS. 23, 26, 27 Contact and airborne precautions should be used with appropriate personal protective devices to minimize the exposure of healthcare workers to suspected or known hospitalized MERS cases. 26 Since it is not known how long MERS-CoV is present in respiratory secretions, it seems prudent that MERS patients remain on contact and airborne precautions until discharged.
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