The majority of these injuries are suffered by nurses and doctors, but other medical staff are also at significant risk, as are auxiliary staff, such as cleaners and laundry staff and other downstream workers.
Tot de ergst getroffen categorieën behoren doorgaans verpleegkundigen, evenals artsen en ander medisch personeel. Ook niet-medisch personeel, zoals schoonmakers, wasserijpersoneel en andere, indirect betrokken medewerkers, loopt aanzienlijk gevaar.