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.
Artículo
en Inglés
| 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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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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Personal de Salud
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Occup Environ Med
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Ocupacional
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Salud Ambiental
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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