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. 2020 Nov 18;5(Suppl 5):2-16.
doi: 10.25646/7053. eCollection 2020 Nov.

Seroepidemiological study on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in populations in especially affected areas in Germany - Study protocol of the CORONA-MONITORING lokal study

Claudia Santos-Hövener  1 , Markus A Busch  1 , Carmen Koschollek  1 , Martin Schlaud  1 , Jens Hoebel  1 , Robert Hoffmann  1 , Hendrik Wilking  2 , Sebastian Haller  2 , Jennifer Allen  1 , Jörg Wernitz  1 , Hans Butschalowsky  1 , Tim Kuttig  1 , Silke Stahlberg  1 , Julia Strandmark  1 , Angelika Schaffrath Rosario  1 , Antje Gößwald  1 , Andreas Nitsche  3 , Osamah Hamouda  2 , Christian Drosten  4 , Victor Corman  4 , Lothar H Wieler  5   6 , Lars Schaade  3   5 , Thomas Lampert  1
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Seroepidemiological study on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in populations in especially affected areas in Germany - Study protocol of the CORONA-MONITORING lokal study

Claudia Santos-Hövener et al. J Health Monit. .

Abstract

At a regional and local level, the COVID-19 pandemic has not spread out uniformly and some German municipalities have been particularly affected. The seroepidemiological data from these areas helps estimate the proportion of the population that has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 (seroprevalence), as well as the number of undetected infections and asymptomatic cases. In four municipalities which were especially affected, 2,000 participants will be tested for an active SARS-CoV-2 infection (oropharyngeal swab) or a past infection (blood specimen IgG antibody test). Participants will also be asked to fill out a short written questionnaire at study centres and complete a follow-up questionnaire either online or by telephone, including information on issues such as possible exposure, susceptability, symptoms and medical history. The CORONA-MONITORING lokal study will allow to determine the proportion of the population with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in four particularly affected locations. This study will increase the accuracy of estimates regarding the scope of the epidemic, help determine risk and protective factors for an infection and therefore also identify especially exposed groups and, as such, it will be crucial towards planning of prevention measures.

Keywords: CORONA HOTSPOT; COVID-19; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; SARS-COV-2; SEROLOGICAL STUDY; STUDY PROTOCOL.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

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CORONA-MONITORING lokal study recruitment procedure Source: Own depiction
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CORONA-MONITORING lokal study procedure Source: Own depiction
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