Serologic Surveillance and Phylogenetic Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Hospital Health Care Workers.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

It is unclear when, where, and by whom health care workers (HCWs) working in hospitals are infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Objective

To determine how often and in what manner nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infection occurs in HCW groups with varying exposure to patients with COVID-19.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study comprised 4 weekly measurements of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies and collection of questionnaires from March 23 to June 25, 2020, combined with phylogenetic and epidemiologic transmission analyses at 2 university hospitals in the Netherlands. Included individuals were HCWs working in patient care for those with COVID-19, HCWs working in patient care for those without COVID-19, and HCWs not working in patient care. Data were analyzed from A

SUBMITTER: Sikkens JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9437910 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature