SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among healthcare personnel at a large health system in Atlanta.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Estimates of the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and factors associated with infection among healthcare personnel (HCP) vary widely. We conducted a serosurvey of HCP at a large public healthcare system in the Atlanta area.

Materials and methods

All employees of Grady Health System were invited to participate in mid-2020; a volunteer sample of those completing testing was included. Asymptomatic HCP were offered testing for IgG antibody and for SARS-CoV-2 RNA using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Symptomatic HCP were offered PCR testing. Antibody index values for IgG and cycle threshold values for PCR were evaluated for those with a positive result. An online survey was distributed at the time of testing.

Results

624 of 1677 distributed surveys (37.2%) w

SUBMITTER: Graciaa DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9008978 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature