Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in over 6000 healthcare workers in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spain has one of the highest incidences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide, so Spanish health care workers (HCW) are at high risk of exposure. Our objective was to determine severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody seroprevalence amongst HCW and factors associated with seropositivity.

Methods

A cross-sectional study evaluating 6190 workers (97.8% of the total workforce of a healthcare-system of 17 hospitals across four regions in Spain) was carried out between April and June 2020, by measuring immunoglobulin G (IgG)-SARS-CoV-2 antibody titres and related clinical data. Exposure risk was categorized as high (clinical environment; prolonged/direct contact with patients), moderate (clinical environment; non-intense/no patien

SUBMITTER: Varona JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7928898 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature