{"id":2439,"date":"2020-11-30T12:53:01","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T20:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/pandemicalliance\/?p=2439"},"modified":"2020-12-01T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T20:55:04","slug":"delayed-healthcare-seeking-and-prolonged-illness-in-healthcare-workers-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-a-single-centre-observational-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/pandemicalliance\/2020\/11\/30\/delayed-healthcare-seeking-and-prolonged-illness-in-healthcare-workers-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-a-single-centre-observational-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Delayed Healthcare Seeking and Prolonged Illness in Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Centre Observational Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

A cross-sectional study at a London hospital found that some healthcare workers with severe symptoms of COVID-19 delayed seeking medical attention. Of 236 healthcare workers who reported symptoms consistent with COVID-19, the most common symptoms were cough (76%), fever (59%), breathlessness (36%), and loss of smell (42%). Five of nine respondents experiencing severe breathlessness and hypoxia did not seek formal medical treatment. Two respondents required hospitalization and recovered after oxygen therapy. 84 respondents (41%) required greater than the obligated 7 days off work, and 9 required greater than 3 weeks off.<\/p>\n

de Wilton et al. (Nov 26, 2020). Delayed Healthcare Seeking and Prolonged Illness in Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Centre Observational Study. BMJ Open. <\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/bmjopen-2020-040216<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A cross-sectional study at a London hospital found that some healthcare workers with severe symptoms of COVID-19 delayed seeking medical attention. Of 236 healthcare workers who reported symptoms consistent with COVID-19, the most common symptoms were cough (76%), fever (59%), breathlessness (36%), and loss of smell (42%). Five of nine respondents experiencing severe breathlessness and…<\/p>\n

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