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Table 2 Risk assessment and recommended monitoring of health workers (HWs) exposed to SARS-CoV-2

From: Burden, risk assessment, surveillance and management of SARS-CoV-2 infection in health workers: a scoping review

Exposure category

Circumstances

Recommended monitoring

High-risk exposure

HW who has assisted a COVID-19 case and performed procedures that generate aerosols or manipulated biological samples during which direct exposure of the skin or mucous membranes occurred without adequate PPE.

Stop all health care interaction with patients and get tested for COVID-19;

Quarantine and daily self-monitoring of temperature and respiratory symptoms for 14 days after the last day of exposure to a COVID-19 patient.

Medium-risk exposure

HW who had prolonged close

contact with patients with COVID-19 not equipped with the indicated PPE without direct exposure to the patient’s biological materials or in the event of non-compliance with the procedures indicated.

Daily self-monitoring of temperature and respiratory symptoms for 14 days after the last day of exposure to a COVID-19 patient and weekly active surveillance.

Low-risk exposures

HW who has assisted the case or manipulated biological samples, with the indicated PPE, and without accidents or episodes discordant with the indicated procedures.

Daily self-monitor of temperature and respiratory symptoms for 14 days after the last day of exposure to a COVID-19 patient and weekly active surveillance.