SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity among Dental Staff and the Role of Aspirating Systems.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health care workers (HCWs) are at a high risk of infection owing to occupational exposure to patients and virus-contaminated surfaces.

Objectives

The study was aimed to reveal and compare the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among patient-facing HCWs across 3 dental clinics equipped with different types of aspirating systems.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included 157 HCWs (43.58 ± 1.66 y) from 3 dental clinics in Ekaterinburg (Russian Federation) who reported to work during the coronavirus disease pandemic. All HCWs underwent serological testing once a week to detect immunoglobulin G and M antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2. The V6000 aspirating system with a vacuum controller (dry or semid

SUBMITTER: Sarapultseva M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7868347 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature