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COVID-19 infection in Italy : an occupational injury

South African medical journal, 2020-06, Vol.110 (6), p.436-436 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

ISSN: 0256-9574 ;EISSN: 2078-5135 ;DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i6.14855

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  • Title:
    COVID-19 infection in Italy : an occupational injury
  • Author: Magnavita, Nicola ; Chirico, Francesco
  • Is Part Of: South African medical journal, 2020-06, Vol.110 (6), p.436-436
  • Description: To the Editor: We read with interest the letter to the Editor by George and George[1] on whether COVID-19 infection can be regarded, under certain conditions, as an occupational disease. We agree with the authors that some occupations, such as healthcare, present an increased risk of exposure and infection with SARS-CoV-2, and that healthcare workers must be protected from this infection within the framework of the occupational and safety regulations, through a risk assessment process leading to specific preventive measures that include health surveillance of workers and effective personal protective equipment.[2] However, the acute nature of the infection rather authorises us to consider SARS-CoV-2 infection as an injury, and COVID-19 disease as a consequence of the injury.
  • Publisher: Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0256-9574
    EISSN: 2078-5135
    DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i6.14855
  • Source: African Journals Online (Open Access)
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