Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody detection among healthcare workers and hospital staff of a university hospital in Colombia

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2022.03.013
• Publication Date: 2022-03-24T00:19:33Z
• Authors: Nohemí Caballero; María A. Nieto; David A. Suarez-Z...; Sergio Moreno; Camila I. Remolina; Daniela Durán; Daniela Vega; Paula A. Rodrígue...; Claudia P. Gómez; Diana P. Rojas; Andrea Ramírez; Oscar Martínez; Ana M. Baldión-El...; Luis J. Hernández; Juliana Quintero
• Keywords: Seroprevalence

The aim of this study was to determine current and previous SARS-COV-2 infection, describe risk factors associated with seropositivity, among HCWs hospital staff between June October 2020. Data from the day enrollment for a prospective cohort were analyzed point prevalence seroprevalence SARS-CoV-2 infection in university Colombia. Respiratory samples collected perform RT-PCR tests, along blood measure IgM IgG antibodies. on nosocomial community also analyzed. 420 members included. at baseline 23.2%, which 10.7% had only antibodies, 0.7% IgG, 11.7% IgG. acute 1.9%. Being nurse assistant significantly seropositivity when compared all other job duties (PR 2.39, 95% CI 1.27–3.65, p = 0.01). Overall 1.9% 23.15%. Nurse assistants, medical doctors or students, laboratory workers higher possibility being seropositive.