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cord-287628-lzqsh3jf	Gomersall, Charles D.	Transmission of SARS to healthcare workers. The experience of a Hong Kong ICU	2006-02-25		.txt	text/plain	2608	151	58	CONCLUSIONS: In an ICU in which infection control procedures are rigorously applied, the risk to staff of contracting SARS from patients is low, despite long staff exposure times and a sub-standard physical environment. Conclusions: In an ICU in which infection control procedures are rigorously applied, the risk to staff of contracting SARS from patients is low, despite long staff If our protective measures were effective when fully developed and rigorously applied, then the logical con-clusion is that intensive care units should have strategies in place to prevent infection of healthcare workers; all staff should be fully aware of the procedures and be fully trained in the use of protective equipment. In summary, our data indicate that, with infection control measures, the risk to ICU healthcare workers of acquiring SARS is low, despite prolonged exposure to patients with SARS.	./cache/cord-287628-lzqsh3jf.txt	./txt/cord-287628-lzqsh3jf.txt