• Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Dec 2020

    Seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies among healthcare workers with differing levels of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient exposure.

    • Benton R Hunter, Lana Dbeibo, Christopher S Weaver, Cole Beeler, Michele Saysana, Michelle K Zimmerman, and Lindsay Weaver.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, Indiana.
    • Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Dec 1; 41 (12): 1441-1442.

    AbstractHealthcare employees were tested for antibodies against severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Among 734 employees, the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies was 1.6%. Employees with heavy coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure had similar antibody prevalence as those with limited or no exposure. Guidelines for PPE use seem effective for preventing COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers.

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