Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody detection among healthcare workers and hospital staff of a university hospital in Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine current and previous SARS-COV-2 infection, and describe risk factors associated with seropositivity, among HCWs and hospital staff between June and October of 2020.

Methodology

Data from the day of enrollment for a prospective cohort study were analyzed to determine point prevalence and seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in HCWs and hospital staff of a university hospital in Colombia. Respiratory samples were collected to perform RT-PCR tests, along with blood samples to measure SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG antibodies. Data on nosocomial and community risk factors for infection were also collected and analyzed.

Findings

420 HCWs and hospital staff members were included. The seroprevalence at baseline was 23.2%, of which 1

SUBMITTER: Caballero N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8942465 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature