January 15, 2021
Seroprevalence and Correlates of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Health Care Workers in Chicago
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting
Keywords (Tags): antibodies, health care workers
A study conducted among hospital workers in Illinois in May and June 2020 (n=6510) found that support service workers (10.4%), medical assistants (10.1%), and nurses (7.6%) had significantly higher prevalence of COVID-19 seropositivity than administrators (3.3%). Among participants who had a family member in their home who tested positive for COVID-19 (n=93), 54% were seropositive.
Wilkins et al. (Jan 1, 2021). Seroprevalence and Correlates of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Health Care Workers in Chicago. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa582