COVID-19 Infections Among Healthcare Personnel in the United States Veterans Health Administration, March to August, 2020.
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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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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Health Personnel
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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