COVID-19 in health care workers in a university hospital during the quarantine in São Paulo city
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 24(5): 462-465, Sept.-Oct. 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Health care workers (HCW) are at a higher risk of being infected in their workplace. Out of a total of 466 HCW of Hospital São Paulo with influenza-like illnesses or any clinical suspicion of COVID-19 were tested for COVID-19 by RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 169 (36%) turned out positive and were analyzed by type of exposure and hospital occupation. Data of HCW household locations were also obtained. Logistic workers had the highest positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 (p = 0.002), while nurse technicians had the highest rate among those reporting routine contacts with patients (p = 0.001). Physicians presented the lowest rate of infection, although living in most affected districts (p < 0.001). Policies and adequate training for all hospital employees may improve prevention of COVID-19 among all health care service categories.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
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ColecionaSUS
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Pandemias
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil