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COVID-19: in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton
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We describe what we believe is the first instance of complete COVID-19 testing of all passengers and crew on an isolated cruise ship during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 217 passengers and crew on board, 128 tested positive for COVID-19 on reverse transcription–PCR (59%). Of the COVID-19-positive patients, 19% (24) were symptomatic; 6.2% (8) required medical evacuation; 3.1% (4) were intubated and ventilated; and the mortality was 0.8% (1). The majority of COVID-19-positive patients were asymptomatic (81%, 104 patients). We conclude that the prevalence of COVID-19 on affected cruise ships is likely to be significantly underestimated, and strategies are needed to assess and monitor all passengers to prevent community transmission after disembarkation.
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- Authors
- Ing, A. J., Cocks, C., & Green, J. P.
- Venue
- Thorax
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Published
- 2020-05-27
- Volume
- 75
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 693-694
- ISSN
- 0040-6376 (ISSN-L)
- 1468-3296
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- W3031512972
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- 185
- References
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- FWCI
- 7.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
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