Correlation between unproven therapies and delayed return-to-work for COVID-19-infected healthcare workers.
Arch Environ Occup Health
; 79(1): 45-56, 2024.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38767268
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to investigate factors influencing the time to return to work (RTW) of HealthCare Workers (HCW) infected with COVID-19 during the initial wave of the pandemic in a southern French university hospital. Data collection of 170 HCW (between March 16 to June 1, 2020) included demographic and professional information, clinical profiles, comorbidities, medical management, therapies and RT-PCR results. The mean time to RTW was 15.6 days. Multivariate analyses revealed that the time to RTW was shorter among laboratory and emergency workers, while it was longer for HCW aged 40 to 49 years, at higher risk of severe illness, with a delayed negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR or those treated with azithromycin and/or hydroxychloroquine. This study highlights diverse factors affecting HCW RTW post-COVID-19 infection, underscoring the importance of exercising caution in administering unproven therapies to HCW during the early stages of a novel infectious pandemic.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Personnel
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Return to Work
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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
Journal:
Arch Environ Occup Health
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Arch. environ. occup. health
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Archives of environmental and occupational health
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Francia
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos