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Erber, J.* ; Kappler, V.* ; Haller, B.* ; Mijočević, H.* ; Galhoz, A. ; da Costa, C.P.* ; Gebhardt, F.* ; Graf, N.* ; Hoffmann, D.* ; Thaler, M.* ; Lorenz, E.* ; Roggendorf, H.* ; Kohlmayer, F.* ; Henkel, A.* ; Menden, M.P. ; Ruland, J.* ; Spinner, C.D.* ; Protzer, U.* ; Knolle, P.* ; Lingor, P.*

Infection control measures and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG among 4,554 University Hospital Employees, Munich, Germany.

Emerg. Infect. Dis 28, 572-581 (2022)
Verlagsversion Forschungsdaten DOI PMC
Open Access Gold
Creative Commons Lizenzvertrag
Hospital staff are at high risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospital staff at the University Hospital rechts der Isar in Munich, Germany, and identify modulating factors. Overall seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2-IgG in 4,554 participants was 2.4%. Staff engaged in direct patient care, including those working in COVID-19 units, had a similar probability of being seropositive as non–patient-facing staff. Increased probability of infection was observed in staff reporting interactions with SARS-CoV-2-infected coworkers or private contacts or exposure to COVID-19 patients without appropriate personal protective equipment. Analysis of spatiotemporal trajectories identified that distinct hotspots for SARS-CoV-2-positive staff and patients only partially overlap. Patient-facing work in a healthcare facility during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic might be safe as long as adequate personal protective equipment is used and infection prevention practices are followed inside and outside the hospital.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Korrespondenzautor
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1080-6040
e-ISSN 1080-6059
Zeitschrift Emerging Infectious Diseases
Quellenangaben Band: 28, Heft: 3, Seiten: 572-581 Artikelnummer: , Supplement: ,
Verlag Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nichtpatentliteratur Publikationen
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
Institut(e) Institute of Computational Biology (ICB)