Volume 9, Number 10—October 2003
Research
Illness in Intensive Care Staff after Brief Exposure to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Damon C. Scales*, Karen Green*, Adrienne K. Chan*, Susan M. Poutanen*, Donna Foster*, Kylie Nowak*, Janet M. Raboud†, Refik Saskin*, Stephen E. Lapinsky*, and Thomas E. Stewart*†
Table 2
Contact characteristics and infection control precautions for 31 healthcare workers who entered index patient’s rooma
| Exposure type | No. healthcare workers with exposure | No. (%) exposed healthcare workers with SARS |
|---|---|---|
| Entry into room |
31 |
6 (19) |
| Contact duration for those entering the room |
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| <10 min |
11 |
0 |
| 11–30 min |
8 |
1 (12.5) |
| 31 min to 4 h |
8 |
2 (25) |
| >4 h |
4 |
3 (75) |
| Nature of contact |
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| Touched patient |
19 |
6 (32) |
| Contact with mucous membranes |
10 |
4 (40) |
| Performed procedure involving contact with mucous membranes or respiratory secretions |
15 |
6 (40) |
| Present during NPPV |
22 |
4 (18) |
| Performed or assisted intubation |
5 |
3 (60) |
| Infection control precautions used during exposure |
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| Always wore at least: |
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| Gloves |
15 |
3 (20) |
| Gown and gloves |
15 |
3 (20) |
| Any mask (N-95 or surgical mask) |
13 |
3 (23) |
| Gown, gloves, and N-95 mask |
6 |
1 (17) |
| Gown, gloves, and surgical mask |
6 |
2 (30) |
| Gown, gloves, and any mask |
12 |
3 (25) |
| No precautions | 8 | 1 (12.5) |
aNPPV, noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation.
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