Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

October 26, 2020

COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among Health Care Personnel — COVID-NET, 13 States, March 1–May 31, 2020

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An analysis of COVID-19 hospitalization data from the US found that 6% of adults hospitalized for COVID-19 were health care professionals, of whom 67% were expected to have direct patient contact and 36% were in nursing-related occupations. 90% of health care professionals hospitalized with COVID-19 had at least one underlying condition, of which obesity (73%), hypertension (41%), and diabetes (31%) where the most common. 

The authors note that COVID-19–associated illness among health care professionals has the potential to decrease the workforce capacity of the health care system.

Kambhampati et al. (Oct 26, 2020). COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among Health Care Personnel — COVID-NET, 13 States, March 1–May 31, 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6943e3