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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)
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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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
ISSN (print) / ISBN
1080-6040
e-ISSN
1080-6059
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Quellenangaben
Volume: 28,
Issue: 3,
Pages: 572-581
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Peer reviewed
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Institute of Computational Biology (ICB)