Nosocomial Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 by Possible Airborne Transmission Leading to a Superspreading Event

Vincent Chi‐Chung Cheng; Kitty S. C. Fung; G. G. Siu; Shuk‐Ching Wong; Lily S. Cheng; Man Sing Wong; Lam-Kwong Lee; Wan-Mui Chan; Ka-Yee Chau; Jake Siu-Lun Leung; Allen Wing‐Ho Chu; Wai-Shan Chan; Kelvin Keru Lu; Kingsley King-Gee Tam; Jonathan Daniel Ip; Kenneth Leung; David Christopher Lung; Herman Tse; Kelvin Kai‐Wang To; Kwok‐Yung Yuen

doi:10.1093/cid/ciab313

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This nosocomial point source superspreading event due to possible airborne transmission demonstrates the need for stringent SARS-CoV-2 screening at admission to healthcare facilities and better architectural design of ventilation systems to prevent such outbreaks. Portable high-efficiency particulate filters were installed in each cubicle to improve ventilation before resumption of clinical service.

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