The Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study

Sara M Esmat,1 Mohammad R Aboulfotouh,1 Moushira H Ezzelarab,2 Shaimaa A Abdalgeleel,3 Doaa A Tolba1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 3Department of...

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Autores principales:	Esmat SM, Aboulfotouh MR, Ezzelarab MH, Abdalgeleel SA, Tolba DA
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:38e6b9e38cd5490792b78bfac8f6f5bd2021-12-02T19:40:42ZThe Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/38e6b9e38cd5490792b78bfac8f6f5bd2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/the-role-of-infection-control-measures-in-ophthalmology-do-they-preven-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Sara M Esmat,1 Mohammad R Aboulfotouh,1 Moushira H Ezzelarab,2 Shaimaa A Abdalgeleel,3 Doaa A Tolba1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 3Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence: Sara M EsmatDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, EgyptTel +201069186501Email dr.sara_mamdouh@hotmail.comIntroduction: Ophthalmologists are at a high risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection owing to their working environments and proximity to patients during examinations. Compliance with infection control measures in examination offices can lessen the risk of infection to this group. In Egypt, several deaths from COVID-19 have been reported among ophthalmologists; therefore, we studied the prevalence of COVID-19 infections in this group and assessed ophthalmologists’ commitments to recommended infection control measures.Aim: To evaluate the rate of COVID-19 infections among ophthalmologists, identify risk factors for infections, and evaluate ophthalmologists’ commitments to infection control measures in their medical facilities.Methods: An online questionnaire was designed and distributed to ophthalmologists in the Cairo Governorate from May 1, 2021 to mid-June 2021.Results: Out of 161 responders, the percentage of COVID-19 infections was 52.8% (85 responders). This was significantly higher among younger ophthalmologists (P-value = 0.019) and those with fewer years of experience (P-value = 0.010). Adopting full precautions while examining patients with or without respiratory illness were significantly associated with a lower infection rate (P-value = 0.019 and 0.046, respectively). A significantly higher infection rate was reported for ophthalmologists who examined known COVID-19 patients at outpatient clinics, even when taking precautions (P-value = 0.032). A lower rate of COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with adopting full precautions while operating on suspected or nonsuspected COVID-19 patients (P-value = 0.007 and 0.003, respectively).Conclusion: Both young age and limited experience were significant infection risk factors in our study. The most important infection control measures that significantly decreased infection risks were adherence to full protective measures while working in outpatient clinics and operating rooms.Keywords: COVID-19, infection control, ophthalmologistsEsmat SMAboulfotouh MREzzelarab MHAbdalgeleel SATolba DADove Medical Pressarticlecovid-19infection controlophthalmologistsOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol Volume 15, Pp 4347-4355 (2021)
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spellingShingle	covid-19 infection control ophthalmologists Ophthalmology RE1-994 Esmat SM Aboulfotouh MR Ezzelarab MH Abdalgeleel SA Tolba DA The Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study
description	Sara M Esmat,1 Mohammad R Aboulfotouh,1 Moushira H Ezzelarab,2 Shaimaa A Abdalgeleel,3 Doaa A Tolba1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 3Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence: Sara M EsmatDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, EgyptTel +201069186501Email dr.sara_mamdouh@hotmail.comIntroduction: Ophthalmologists are at a high risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection owing to their working environments and proximity to patients during examinations. Compliance with infection control measures in examination offices can lessen the risk of infection to this group. In Egypt, several deaths from COVID-19 have been reported among ophthalmologists; therefore, we studied the prevalence of COVID-19 infections in this group and assessed ophthalmologists’ commitments to recommended infection control measures.Aim: To evaluate the rate of COVID-19 infections among ophthalmologists, identify risk factors for infections, and evaluate ophthalmologists’ commitments to infection control measures in their medical facilities.Methods: An online questionnaire was designed and distributed to ophthalmologists in the Cairo Governorate from May 1, 2021 to mid-June 2021.Results: Out of 161 responders, the percentage of COVID-19 infections was 52.8% (85 responders). This was significantly higher among younger ophthalmologists (P-value = 0.019) and those with fewer years of experience (P-value = 0.010). Adopting full precautions while examining patients with or without respiratory illness were significantly associated with a lower infection rate (P-value = 0.019 and 0.046, respectively). A significantly higher infection rate was reported for ophthalmologists who examined known COVID-19 patients at outpatient clinics, even when taking precautions (P-value = 0.032). A lower rate of COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with adopting full precautions while operating on suspected or nonsuspected COVID-19 patients (P-value = 0.007 and 0.003, respectively).Conclusion: Both young age and limited experience were significant infection risk factors in our study. The most important infection control measures that significantly decreased infection risks were adherence to full protective measures while working in outpatient clinics and operating rooms.Keywords: COVID-19, infection control, ophthalmologists
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author	Esmat SM Aboulfotouh MR Ezzelarab MH Abdalgeleel SA Tolba DA
author_facet	Esmat SM Aboulfotouh MR Ezzelarab MH Abdalgeleel SA Tolba DA
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title	The Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study
title_short	The Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study
title_full	The Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study
title_fullStr	The Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study
title_full_unstemmed	The Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study
title_sort	role of infection control measures in ophthalmology: do they prevent covid-19 infection among ophthalmologists in egypt? a survey-based study
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/38e6b9e38cd5490792b78bfac8f6f5bd
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The Role of Infection Control Measures in Ophthalmology: Do They Prevent COVID-19 Infection Among Ophthalmologists in Egypt? A Survey-Based Study

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