Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms, patient contacts, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positivity and seropositivity among healthcare personnel in a Maryland healthcare system

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Dec;43(12):1922-1924. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.373. Epub 2021 Aug 20.

Abstract

In a large, system-wide, healthcare personnel (HCP) testing experience using severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serologic testing early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we did not find increased infection risk related to COVID-19 patient contact. Our findings support workplace policies for HCP protection and underscore the role of community exposure and asymptomatic infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / diagnosis
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Health Personnel
  • Humans
  • Maryland / epidemiology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • SARS-CoV-2