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The pandemic toll and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers at a Swiss University Hospital.
Nehme, Mayssam; Vieux, Laure; Courvoisier, Delphine S; Braillard, Olivia; Spechbach, Hervé; Jacquerioz, Frederique; Salamun, Julien; Assal, Frederic; Lador, Frederic; Coen, Matteo; Agoritsas, Thomas; Reny, Jean-Luc; Graf, Christophe; Benzakour, Lamyae; Favale, Riccardo; Soccal, Paola M; Bondolfi, Guido; Tardin, Aglaé; Zekry, Dina; Stringhini, Silvia; Baggio, Stéphanie; Genevay, Stéphane; Lauper, Kim; Meyer, Philippe; Kwabena Poku, Nana; Landis, Basile N; Grira, Marwène; Sandoval, José; Ehrsam, Julien; Regard, Simon; Genecand, Camille; Kopp, Garance; Guerreiro, Ivan; Allali, Gilles; Vetter, Pauline; Kaiser, Laurent; Chappuis, François; Chenaud, Catherine; Guessous, Idris.
  • Nehme M; Division of Primary care Medicine of the Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Vieux L; Division of Occupational Medicine, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Courvoisier DS; Quality of Care Division, Medical Directorate, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Braillard O; Cantonal Health Service, General Directorate for Health, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Spechbach H; Division of Primary care Medicine of the Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Jacquerioz F; Division of Primary care Medicine of the Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Salamun J; Division of Primary care Medicine of the Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Assal F; Division of Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Lador F; Geneva Center for Emerging Viral Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Coen M; Division of Primary care Medicine of the Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Agoritsas T; Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Reny JL; Division of Neurology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Graf C; Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Benzakour L; Division of General Internal Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Favale R; Division of General Internal Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Soccal PM; Division of General Internal Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Bondolfi G; Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Tardin A; Division of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Zekry D; Division of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Stringhini S; Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Baggio S; Division of Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Genevay S; Cantonal Health Service, General Directorate for Health, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Lauper K; Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Meyer P; Division of Primary care Medicine of the Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Kwabena Poku N; Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Landis BN; Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Grira M; Division of Prison Health, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Sandoval J; Division of Rheumatology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Ehrsam J; Division of Rheumatology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Regard S; Division of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Genecand C; Division of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Kopp G; Division of Otolaryngology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Guerreiro I; Division of Primary care Medicine of the Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Allali G; Department of Oncology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Vetter P; Division of Primary care Medicine of the Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Kaiser L; Department of Medical Information Sciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Chappuis F; Cantonal Health Service, General Directorate for Health, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Chenaud C; Division of Emergency Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Guessous I; Cantonal Health Service, General Directorate for Health, Geneva, Switzerland.
Prev Med Rep ; 29: 101899, 2022 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1983824
ABSTRACT
Healthcare workers have potentially been among the most exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as the deleterious toll of the pandemic. This study has the objective to differentiate the pandemic toll from post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers compared to the general population. The study was conducted between April and July 2021 at the Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland. Eligible participants were all tested staff, and outpatient individuals tested for SARS-CoV-2 at the same hospital. The primary outcome was the prevalence of symptoms in healthcare workers compared to the general population, with measures of COVID-related symptoms and functional impairment, using prevalence estimates and multivariable logistic regression models. Healthcare workers (n = 3083) suffered mostly from fatigue (25.5 %), headache (10.0 %), difficulty concentrating (7.9 %), exhaustion/burnout (7.1 %), insomnia (6.2 %), myalgia (6.7 %) and arthralgia (6.3 %). Regardless of SARS-CoV-2 infection, all symptoms were significantly higher in healthcare workers than the general population (n = 3556). SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers was associated with loss or change in smell, loss or change in taste, palpitations, dyspnea, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and headache. Functional impairment was more significant in healthcare workers compared to the general population (aOR 2.28; 1.76-2.96), with a positive association with SARS-CoV-2 infection (aOR 3.81; 2.59-5.60). Symptoms and functional impairment in healthcare workers were increased compared to the general population, and potentially related to the pandemic toll as well as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection. These findings are of concern, considering the essential role of healthcare workers in caring for all patients including and beyond COVID-19.

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Language: English Journal: Prev Med Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.pmedr.2022.101899

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Language: English Journal: Prev Med Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.pmedr.2022.101899