COVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workers

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dc.contributor.authorArslan, Gokce Kader
dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Havva
dc.contributor.authorFeyzioglu, Bahadir
dc.contributor.authorKepenek Kurt, Esma
dc.contributor.authorErayman, Ibrahim
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:41:46Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:41:46Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Healthcare workers are at the forefront in the Pandemic war against COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2). In this struggle, they have become high-risk by keeping in close con- tact with patients during their diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up with long working hours. The aim of this study was to contribute to epidemiological data of our country by examining the antibody status of our hospital healthcare workers. Materials and Methods: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM, COVID-19 ELISA kits were studied from sera samples of healthcare workers in Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital between June 1 and November 30, 2020. Nasopharyngeal swab sam- ples of these persons were also tested with the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) method. Results: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence of 741 healthcare workers included in our study was found to be 17%. Seropositivity was detected in 6.4% (33/515) of the healthcare workers with negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test and in 3.9% (5/130) of the healthcare workers who did not have PCR test. Among the healthcare workers, the highest seroprevalence was observed in nurses (39.6%) followed by doctors (%23). Conclusion: It was evaluated that SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in healthcare workers is higher than in the population. This study shows that occupational exposure is a risk factor. 3.9% seropositivity was found in healthcare workers who never had a test. Considering that these workers have an asymptomatic or subclinical infection, there is a possible risk for nosocomial transmission. Therefore, healthcare professionals should use personal protective equipment and apply hygiene rules correctly and effectively in infectious diseases, especially during pandemic periods, while working in the hospital.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5578/flora.20219706
dc.identifier.endpage391en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-932X
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage384en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5578/flora.20219706
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/16994
dc.identifier.volume26en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000715197000006en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.publisherBilimsel Tip Yayinevien_US
dc.relation.ispartofFlora Infeksiyon Hastaliklari Ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisien_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectSars-Cov-2en_US
dc.subjectHealthcare Workeren_US
dc.subjectSeroprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectAntibodyen_US
dc.subjectCovid-19en_US
dc.titleCOVID-19 Seroprevalance in a University Hospital Health Workersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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