Prevention and Management of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among the Health Care Workers

Title:Prevention and Management of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among the Health Care Workers

Volume: 2 Issue: 11

Author(s): Juhi Sharma and Divakar Sharma*

Affiliation:

• CRF, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Kusuma School of Biological Sciences (KSBS), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 110016,India

Keywords: COVID-19, Health Care Workers (HCWs), Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs), violence on HCWs, SARSCoV- 2, coronavirus.

Abstract: COVID-19 is currently threatening the globe. SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of COVID-19, which spreads via droplets/airborne and direct contact. Health care workers (HCWs) are the frontline workers, which are directly involved in taking care of patients affected by COVID-19. HCWs are at a higher risk of infection during the caring of COVID-19 patients. This focused review highlighted the higher risk for COVID-19 infection among health care professionals during close contact with patients and their preventive management in COVID-19 pandemic.

Cite this article as:

Sharma Juhi and Sharma Divakar *, Prevention and Management of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among the Health Care Workers, Coronaviruses 2021; 2 (11) : e130921191470 . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2666796702666210216143134