SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence among Healthcare Workers in General Hospitals and Clinics in Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(7)2021 04 05.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33916399
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a serious public health problem worldwide. In general, healthcare workers are considered to be at higher risk of COVID-19 infection. However, the prevalence of COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Japan is not well characterized. In this study, we aimed to examine the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies among 2160 healthcare workers in hospitals and clinics that are not designated to treat COVID-19 patients in Japan. The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G was 1.2% in August and October 2020 (during and after the second wave of the pandemic in Japan), which is relatively higher than that in the general population in Japan (0.03-0.91%). Because of the higher risk of COVID-19 infection, healthcare workers should be the top priority for further social support and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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Asia
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article