Seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies among healthcare workers with differing levels of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient exposure. (3rd December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hunter, Benton R.; Dbeibo, Lana; Weaver, Christopher S.; Beeler, Cole; Saysana, Michele; Zimmerman, Michelle K.; Weaver, Lindsay
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 41:Number 12(2020)
• Page Start: 1441
• Page End: 1442
• Publication Date: 2020-12-03
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.390
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: Healthcare employees were tested for antibodies against severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Among 734 employees, the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies was 1.6%. Employees with heavy coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure had similar antibody prevalence as those with limited or no exposure. Guidelines for PPE use seem effective for preventing COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers.