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Seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among health care workers in a pediatric monographic hospital in Madrid (Spain).
Escribano Ceruelo, Eva; Espinel Ruíz, Marco Antonio; Ortega López-Peláez, Marta; Fernández Garoz, Bárbara; Asensio Antón, Julia; Jiménez García, Raquel.
  • Escribano Ceruelo E; Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: eva.escribano@salud.madrid.org.
  • Espinel Ruíz MA; Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain.
  • Ortega López-Peláez M; Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain.
  • Fernández Garoz B; Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain.
  • Asensio Antón J; Servicio de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain.
  • Jiménez García R; Pediatría, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed) ; 40(6): 326-329, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1814370
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

As of 30 April 2020, 203.715 SARS-CoV-2 infections had been reported in Spain, 54.486 in Madrid, 21.4% were health care workers. Our objective is to determine seroprevalence of COVID-19 among workers in a monographic pediatric hospital.

METHODS:

Between April13th and 30th, 1.523 health workers were recruited to be tested for SARS-CoV-2 serology screening (All Test®) and they answered a questionnaire with demographic, epidemiological and clinical information and previous exposure to COVID-19.

FINDINGS:

One thousand two hundred ninety two (84.8%) were tested. Positive serology (IgM and/or IgG) to SARS-CoV-2 was found in 17.2% (222/1.292), in 15.5% (201/1.292) if only IgG was considered. Median age was 44±13 years, 73% were female. The 33.8% (75/222) were asymptomatic. Eighty one had a previous positive rRT-PCR. The 14% (32/222) referred a family contact.

CONCLUSION:

Serology prevalence for SARS-CoV-2 in workers of a pediatric hospital was higher than in general population. Many of them had an unnoticed infection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article