“The origin of the nosocomial grouped case is mainly a patient (57%).”
Reports of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections in France, March 2020 to June 2022
Key points:
The origin of the nosocomial grouped case is mainly a patient (57%).
76.5% of the reports received since the start of the epidemic corresponded to grouped case situations.
The median number of cases per episode is 10.
34% of professionals were in grouped cases throughout the epidemic, gradually decreasing since wave 5 (November 2021).
The 2 hypotheses most frequently raised to explain the transmission are the absence of identification of a case upon admission (45%) and the occurrence of breaks in the application of barrier measures (41%), especially when caring for and welcoming families/visitors.
Reports of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections, March 2020-June 2022:
