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COVID-19 Infections Among Healthcare Personnel in the United States Veterans Health Administration, March to August, 2020.
Oda, Gina; Sharma, Aditya; Lucero-Obusan, Cynthia; Schirmer, Patricia; Sohoni, Pooja; Holodniy, Mark.
  • Oda G; Public Health Surveillance and Research, Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto (Ms Oda, Dr Sharma, Dr Lucero-Obusan, Dr Schirmer, Dr Holodniy); Program Evaluation and Resource Center, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs, Menlo Park (Ms Sohoni); Stanford University, Stanford (Dr Holodniy), California.
J Occup Environ Med ; 63(4): 291-295, 2021 04 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1153276
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

We investigated COVID-19 infection and death among healthcare personnel (HCP) in the United States Veterans Health Administration.

METHODS:

HCP with positive Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction tests between March 1 and August 31, 2020 were included. Risk ratios were calculated for sex, age, race/ethnicity, Veteran status, occupation category, facility of employment by inpatient COVID-19 test percent positivity and death.

RESULTS:

Five thousand nine hundred twenty five HCP were COVID-19-infected out of 131,606 tested (4.5% positivity). Highest risk for COVID-19 infection included HCP working in hospitals with more than 15% inpatient COVID-19 test positivity, nursing staff, non-Hispanic Black, and Hispanic or Latino HCP and HCP who were Veterans. Among 18 HCP who died after COVID-19 infection, male sex, age more than or equal to 65 years, and Veteran status were significant risk factors.

CONCLUSIONS:

Robust national surveillance testing methods are needed to accurately monitor HCP COVID-19 infections and deaths to improve HCP safety.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Health Personnel / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Occup Environ Med Journal subject: Occupational Medicine / Environmental Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Health Personnel / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Occup Environ Med Journal subject: Occupational Medicine / Environmental Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article