SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Health Care Workers : Cross-sectional Analysis of an Otolaryngology Unit
The restart of routine in- and outpatient activity in the COVID-19 postepidemic peak needs to be carefully planned in light of specific patterns of viral diffusion. We evaluated SARS-CoV-2 serology in the entire personnel of a COVID-19-free otolaryngology department in a highly affected area. The aim was to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 positivity among staff to clarify the impact of different risk factors for infection. The entire staff of the otolaryngology unit was tested for SARS-CoV-2 serology. Symptomatic staff members were tested with nasal/pharyngeal swabs. All answered a survey focused on the number of in- and extrahospital positive contacts and type of activities in the unit. Five (9%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The only variable associated with a higher risk of infection was the number of extrahospital contacts without personal protective equipment (P = .008). Our study shows that in non-COVID-19 departments, the use of adequate personal protective equipment leads to low rates of infection among health care workers. The prevalent risk of infection was related to extrahospital contact.
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2020 |
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2020 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:163 |
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Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 163(2020), 4 vom: 16. Okt., Seite 671-672 |
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Englisch |
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Paderno, Alberto [VerfasserIn] |
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COVID-19 |
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Date Completed 13.10.2020 Date Revised 18.12.2020 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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10.1177/0194599820932162 |
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