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COVID‐19 as an occupational disease
Author(s) -
Carlsten Christopher,
Gulati Mridu,
Hines Stella,
Rose Cecile,
Scott Kenneth,
Tarlo Susan M.,
Torén Kjell,
Sood Akshay,
Hoz Rafael E.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.23222
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , disease , workforce , covid-19 , intensive care medicine , health care , socioeconomic status , personal protective equipment , environmental health , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , economic growth , population , economics
The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 permeates all aspects of society worldwide. Initial medical reports and media coverage have increased awareness of the risk imposed on healthcare workers in particular, during this pandemic. However, the health implications of COVID‐19 for the global workforce are multifaceted and complex, warranting careful reflection and consideration to mitigate the adverse effects on workers worldwide. Accordingly, our review offers a framework for considering this topic, highlighting key issues, with the aim to prompt and inform action, including research, to minimize the occupational hazards imposed by this ongoing challenge. We address respiratory disease as a primary concern, while recognizing the multisystem spectrum of COVID‐19‐related disease and how clinical aspects are interwoven with broader socioeconomic forces.