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