Mapping the viral battlefield: SARS-CoV-2 infection dynamics among healthcare workers in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 viral infection and factors associated with in-hospital transmission rates among healthcare workers (HCW) is crucial for their protection. Brazil experienced high mortality rates due to COVID-19, and limited data are available on transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection among HCW. This cohort study aimed to assess the dynamic of SARS-CoV-2 infections in HCW from two tertiary hospitals in central Brazil, one of them a Reference Hospital for COVID-19.

Methods

From May 2020 to January 2021, 554 HCW directly involved with COVID-19 care were followed through 12 biweekly visits. During these visits, blood, nasal, and oropharyngeal samples were collected, and participants underwent interviews. SARS-CoV-2 detection was carried out usin

SUBMITTER: Gasparoto ALDB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817727 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature