Seroprevalence of and Risk Factors Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Health Care Workers During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Identifying health care settings and professionals at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection is crucial to defining appropriate strategies, resource allocation, and protocols to protect health care workers (HCWs) and patients. Moreover, such information is crucial to decrease the risk that HCWs and health care facilities become amplifiers for SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the community.

Objective

To assess the association of different health care professional categories and operational units, including in-hospital wards, outpatient facilities, and territorial care departments, with seroprevalence and odds of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was conducted using IgG serological tests collected from April 1 throug

SUBMITTER: Poletti P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8261609 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature