Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in healthcare workers at a London NHS Trust
Joseph J. Grant, Stephanie Wilmore, Naina McCann, Owain Donnelly, Rebecca W.L. Lai, Matthew J. Kinsella, Helena L. Rochford, Trupti Patel, Michael Kelsey, Julie A. Andrews
Abstract
Healthcare workers (HCWs) have a theoretically increased risk of contracting severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) given their occupational exposure. We tested 2,167 HCWs in a London Acute Integrated Care Organisation for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in May and June 2020 to evaluate seroprevalence. We found a seropositivity rate of 31.6% among HCWs.
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SeroprevalenceSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakHealth careVirologyMedicineHealthcare workerAntibodyEnvironmental healthOutbreakPolitical scienceImmunologySerologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)LawDiseaseSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 epidemiological studies