Transmission dynamics and timing of key events for SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers

• DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2021.1900599
• Publication Date: 2021-03-17T18:09:16Z
• Authors: Ahmet Naci Emecen; Ecem Basoglu Sensoy; Edanur Sezgin; Buket Yildirim Us...; Salih Keskin; Neslisah Siyve; Saadet Goksu Celik; Gamze Bayrak; Nurcan Senturk Du...; Ayse Coskun Beyan; Alp Ergor; Belgin Unal; Gul Ergor
• Keywords: Incubation period; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Healthcare worker

Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) have increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection via contacts in hospitals, as well transmission the community. Serial interval, which is defined time between symptom onsets an infector–infectee pair, and incubation period are key parameters determining control strategies COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate surveillance of HCWs estimate serial interval