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cord-291222-n8kgsz2e	Park, Benjamin J.	Lack of SARS Transmission among Healthcare Workers, United States	2004-02-17		.txt	text/plain	2399	125	45	We conducted an investigation of healthcare workers exposed to laboratory-confirmed SARS patients in the United States to evaluate infection-control practices and possible SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) transmission. Due to the importance of healthcare facilities in transmission of SARS worldwide, state and local health departments, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), conducted a review of U.S. healthcare workers exposed to patients positive for SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). In the United States, potential droplet-and aerosol-generating procedures were infrequent: only one patient required mechanical ventilation, and few healthcare workers reported administering aerosolized medication or performing 1 0 (0) 0 (0) a SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome; HCWs, healthcare workers; NA, not available due to incomplete reporting. Unprotected exposures in healthcare workers exposed to laboratory-confirmed SARS patients after full infection-control procedures were initiated (n = 43) a Exposure type n (%) Any unprotected exposure 21 (49) Without eye protection 18 (42) Without N95 or higher respirator 6 (14) Direct contact without gloves 6 (14) a SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome.	./cache/cord-291222-n8kgsz2e.txt	./txt/cord-291222-n8kgsz2e.txt