National cross-sectional survey of 1.14 million NHS staff SARS-CoV-2 serology tests: a comparison of NHS staff with regional community seroconversion rates.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

An initial report of findings from 1.14 million SARS CoV-2 serology tests in National Health Service (NHS) staff to compare NHS staff seroconversion with community seroconversion rates at a regional level.

Design

A national cross-sectional survey.

Setting

A SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing programme offered across all NHS Trusts.

Participants

1.14 million NHS staff.

Intervention

SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing was used to estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in NHS staff by region, compared with community seroprevalence as determined by the COVID-19 Infection Survey (Office for National Statistics). We also explored seroprevalence trends by regional COVID-19 activity, using

SUBMITTER: Coltart CEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282419 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature