Clinical Characteristics During and After COVID-19 Infection Among Healthcare Workers During the First Wave of Omicron in Chongqing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Revealing the clinical manifestations and associations of COVID-19 before and after negative transition remains an area of significant uncertainty. The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical characteristics observed during and after Omicron infection among a specific population, namely healthcare workers (HCWs).

Methods

From November 4, 2022, to January 15, 2023, HCWs in our hospital were enrolled to document clinical symptoms, prevention, and treatment for COVID-19 using a structured questionnaire.

Results

A total of 1101 HCWs were included, with SARS-CoV-2 infection detected in 78.20% (861/1101) during the observation period. The median duration for nucleic acid conversion was 8 days. Forty-three symptoms were identified during SARS-CoV-2 infect

SUBMITTER: Tang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11772718 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature