Risk of COVID-19 in health-care workers in Denmark: an observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-care workers are thought to be highly exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in health-care workers and the proportion of seroconverted health-care workers with previous symptoms of COVID-19.

Methods

In this observational cohort study, screening was offered to health-care workers in the Capital Region of Denmark, including medical, nursing, and other students who were associated with hospitals in the region. Screening included point-of-care tests for IgM and IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Test results and participant characteristics were recorded. Results were compared with findings in blood donors in the Capital Region in the study period

SUBMITTER: Iversen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7398038 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature