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Newest firstObjectiveHealthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of HBV exposure due to contact with blood and bodily fluids. In Kenya, HCWs are rarely fully vaccinated against HBV. During 2024, Kilifi County Referral Hospital (KCRH) on the Kenyan coast implemented HBV testing and vaccination for KCRH HCWs. MethodsA technical working group was formed at KCRH to implement and assess a new HBV HCW vaccination programme. Sensitis…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundPersonal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing are designed to mitigate risk of occupational SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitals. Why healthcare workers nevertheless remain at increased risk is uncertain. MethodsWe conducted voluntary Covid-19 testing programmes for symptomatic and asymptomatic staff at a UK teaching hospital using nasopharyngeal PCR testing and immunoassays for IgG antibodies.…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe incidence of Escherichia coli bloodstream infections (EC-BSIs), particularly those caused by antibiotic-resistant strains, is increasing in the UK and internationally. This is a major public health concern but the evidence base to guide interventions is limited.\n\nMethodsIncidence of EC-BSIs and E. coli urinary tract infections (EC-UTIs) in one UK region (Oxfordshire) were estimated from anonymised…
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