Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG among healthcare workers of a large university hospital in Milan, Lombardy, Italy: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG among health careworkers (HCWs) in our university hospital and verify the risk of acquiring the infection according to work area.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Monocentric, Italian, third-level university hospital.

Participants

All the employees of the hospital on a voluntary base, for a total of 4055 participants among 4572 HCWs (88.7%).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Number of anti-SARS-CoV-2 positive serology according to working area. Association of anti-SARS-CoV-2 positive serology to selected variables (age, gender, country of origin, body mass index, smoking, symptoms and contact with confirmed cases).

Results

From 27 April 2020 to 12 June 2020, 4055 HCWs were te

SUBMITTER: Lombardi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7902322 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature