Objective: Estimate IgG antibody prevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare personnel (HCP) of a healthcare department (HD).
Method: Prevalence study. The presence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 was determined in HCP of the HD.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
August 2021
Objective: Estimate IgG antibody prevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare personnel (HCP) of a healthcare department (HD).
Method: Prevalence study. The presence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 was determined in HCP of the HD.
Background: Although recommendations to prevent COVID-19 healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have been proposed, data on their effectivity are currently limited.
Objective: The aim was to evaluate the effectivity of a program of control and prevention of COVID-19 in an academic general hospital in Spain.
Methods: We captured the number of COVID-19 cases and the type of contact that occurred in hospitalized patients and healthcare personnel (HCP).
Introduction: This study examines the frequency, associated factors, and characteristics of healthcare personnel coronavirus disease 2019 cases in a healthcare department that comprises a tertiary hospital and its associated 12 primary healthcare centers.
Methods: This study included healthcare personnel that showed symptoms or were in contact with a coronavirus disease 2019 case patient from March 2, 2020 to April 19, 2020. Their evolution and characteristics (age, sex, professional category, type of contact) were recorded.
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and control program for health care workers in a tertiary care hospital emergency department (ED).
Material And Methods: We recorded the number of confirmed COVID-19 workers in the ED on March 2, 2020, and April 12, 2020. Workers were screened if they had symptoms or were traced as contacts.
Objective: To know the effectiveness of the 2018/2019 flu vaccine for the prevention of severe cases of flu in a tertiary hospital.
Method: Case-control study. We included all patients hospitalized with influenza confirmed by laboratory during 2018/2019 season.