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Zero Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome: Lessons Learned From Thailand.
Clin Infect Dis. 2017 May 15; 64(suppl_2):S167-S170.CI

Abstract

New emerging pathogens can quickly become a global health threat in this era. A number of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreaks have been linked to healthcare facilities. The healthcare-associated transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been attributed to overcrowding, delayed diagnosis, and the breakdown of infection control systems. Strict infection control precautions and a well-prepared hospital system may have contributed to no nosocomial transmission occurring during the treatment of MERS-CoV infections imported to Thailand. The recent outbreaks of MERS and previous emerging infections provide valuable lessons to be learned. Continuous vigilance and strengthening of infection control systems will shape the capacity to prevent and control MERS-CoV or new emerging disease transmission.

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Wiboonchutikul S
Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Manosuthi W
Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Sangsajja C
Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.

MeSH

Coronavirus InfectionsCross InfectionDisease OutbreaksGlobal HealthHospitalsHumansInfection ControlMiddle East Respiratory Syndrome CoronavirusThailand

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Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

28475787

Citation

Wiboonchutikul, Surasak, et al. "Zero Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome: Lessons Learned From Thailand." Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, vol. 64, no. suppl_2, 2017, pp. S167-S170.
Wiboonchutikul S, Manosuthi W, Sangsajja C. Zero Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome: Lessons Learned From Thailand. Clin Infect Dis. 2017;64(suppl_2):S167-S170.
Wiboonchutikul, S., Manosuthi, W., & Sangsajja, C. (2017). Zero Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome: Lessons Learned From Thailand. Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 64(suppl_2), S167-S170. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix074
Wiboonchutikul S, Manosuthi W, Sangsajja C. Zero Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome: Lessons Learned From Thailand. Clin Infect Dis. 2017 May 15;64(suppl_2):S167-S170. PubMed PMID: 28475787.
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