SARS-CoV-2 infection among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study

. 2021 Jun 2;11(2):324-328.

doi: 10.18683/germs.2021.1269. eCollection 2021 Jun.

Affiliations

¹ Dr, FFPH, Directorate of Clinical Affairs, Primary Health Care Corporation, P.O. Box: 26555, Doha, Qatar.
² Dr, MRCGP, Qatar University Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Arab League Street, Doha, Qatar.
³ Dr, PhD, Directorate of Clinical Affairs, Primary Health Care Corporation, P.O. Box: 26555, Doha, Qatar.
⁴ Dr, ABFM, Gharrafat Al Rayyan Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Al Maszhabiliya Street, Doha, Qatar.
⁵ Dr, PhD, Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
⁶ Dr, ABFM, Rawadat Al Khail Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, B Ring Road, Doha, Qatar.

Hamda Abdulla A/Qotba et al. Germs. 2021.

. 2021 Jun 2;11(2):324-328.

doi: 10.18683/germs.2021.1269. eCollection 2021 Jun.

¹ Dr, FFPH, Directorate of Clinical Affairs, Primary Health Care Corporation, P.O. Box: 26555, Doha, Qatar.
² Dr, MRCGP, Qatar University Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Arab League Street, Doha, Qatar.
³ Dr, PhD, Directorate of Clinical Affairs, Primary Health Care Corporation, P.O. Box: 26555, Doha, Qatar.
⁴ Dr, ABFM, Gharrafat Al Rayyan Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Al Maszhabiliya Street, Doha, Qatar.
⁵ Dr, PhD, Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
⁶ Dr, ABFM, Rawadat Al Khail Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, B Ring Road, Doha, Qatar.

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; healthcare workers; primary care; risk factors.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: All authors – none to declare.

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