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. 2021 Jan;27(1):303-305.
doi: 10.3201/eid2701.203027. Epub 2020 Oct 6.

Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Healthcare Workers, Turin, Italy

Andrea Calcagno, Valeria Ghisetti, Teresa Emanuele, Mattia Trunfio, Silvia Faraoni, Lucio Boglione, Elisa Burdino, Sabrina Audagnotto, Filippo Lipani, Marco Nigra, Antonio D'Avolio, Stefano Bonora, Giovanni Di Perri

Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Healthcare Workers, Turin, Italy

Andrea Calcagno et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

We measured severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike protein subunits S1/S2 antibodies by using capillary electrophoresis and a chemiluminescence immunoassay for 5,444 active healthcare workers in Italy. Seroprevalence was 6.9% and higher among participants having contact with patients. Seroconversion was not observed in 37/213 previously infected participants.

Keywords: COVID-19; Italy; SARS-CoV-2; Turin; age; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; healthcare workers; respiratory infections; risk; screening; seroprevalence; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.

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Seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibodies in healthcare workers according to tasks of participants, Turin, Italy. Participants are grouped according to direct (black bars) or indirect/no contact (gray bars) with patients. The difference between these 2 groups (7.5% vs. 5.2%) is significant (p = 0.013 by χ2 test). The healthcare personnel category includes psychologists, nutritionists, welfare workers, religious assistants, physical therapists, and orthoptists.
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