Publications by authors named "C Lazor-Blanchet"
We aimed to describe the attributes and attitudes of Swiss health professionals who treat persons with occupational burnout (POB) in the outpatient sector and explore associated determinants. The study design was descriptive cross-sectional survey, distributed to the 16,883 general practitioners (GP), psychiatrist-psychotherapists (PP), occupational physicians (OP) and psychologists registered in the Swiss Medical Association, the Swiss Federation of Psychologists, and other specialized associations. Using an online questionnaire, we identified professionals who consult and treat POB, their attributes, volume of POB consultations, diagnostics and treatment modalities and outcomes (OB severity, average proportion of POB who returned to work and who relapsed).
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- - A man in his mid-20s was exposed to lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) through ocular contact while working, leading to a clinical follow-up to monitor his health.
- - Seven days after exposure, he experienced flu-like symptoms, but tests for LCMV in his blood were negative during this acute phase, and he received symptomatic treatment that resolved the symptoms soon after.
- - After 6 weeks, serological testing showed he had recently been infected with LCMV, highlighting the importance of monitoring such exposures and prompting a review of safety protocols in the workplace.
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- The World Health Organization labeled the Omicron variant (B.1.1.519) a variant of concern in November 2021, raising questions about the effectiveness of standard diagnostic tests.
- This study compared the performance of nasopharyngeal RT-PCR and salivary RT-PCR in detecting COVID-19, showing that nasopharyngeal tests were more sensitive, particularly in outpatients.
- Results indicated that while nasopharyngeal RT-PCR remains the preferred method for screening, salivary RT-PCR is a valid alternative if nasopharyngeal sampling isn't possible; rapid antigen tests (RAT) showed significantly lower sensitivity and should be used cautiously.
Objective: To assess the SARS-CoV-2 transmission in healthcare workers (HCWs) using seroprevalence as a surrogate marker of infection in our tertiary care centre according to exposure.
Design: Seroprevalence cross-sectional study.
Setting: Single centre at the end of the first COVID-19 wave in Lausanne, Switzerland.