Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positivity and seroprevalence among high-risk healthcare workers and hospital staff.
J Hosp Infect
; 106(1): 102-106, 2020 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32593608
ABSTRACT
Staff working in units that were highly exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 were invited to participate in a 6-month study on the carriage and seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The results from visits on Day 1 and Day 15 show that 41 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were confirmed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and/or serology in 326 participants (overall infection rate 12.6%). The presence of comorbidities or symptoms at the time of sample collection was a risk factor for infection, but working as a physician/nurse was not a risk factor. Universal screening in high-risk units, irrespective of symptoms, allowed the identification of asymptomatic and potentially contagious infected workers, enabling them to self-isolate for 7 days.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Personnel, Hospital
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Diagnostic Tests, Routine
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Asymptomatic Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Year:
2020
Type:
Article