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Perceived versus proven SARS-CoV-2-specific immune responses in health-care professionals

Authors: Georg M. N. Behrens, Anne Cossmann, Metodi V. Stankov, Torsten Witte, Diana Ernst, Christine Happle, Alexandra Jablonka

Published in: Infection | Issue 4/2020

Abstract

There have been concerns about high rates of thus far undiagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infections in the health-care system. The COVID-19 Contact (CoCo) Study follows 217 frontline health-care professionals at a university hospital with weekly SARS-CoV-2-specific serology (IgA/IgG). Study participants estimated their personal likelihood of having had a SARS-CoV-2 infection with a mean of 21% [median 15%, interquartile range (IQR) 5–30%]. In contrast, anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG prevalence was about 1–2% at baseline. Regular anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG testing of health-care professionals may aid in directing resources for protective measures and care of COVID-19 patients in the long run.

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Title: Perceived versus proven SARS-CoV-2-specific immune responses in health-care professionals
Authors: Georg M. N. Behrens
Anne Cossmann
Metodi V. Stankov
Torsten Witte
Diana Ernst
Christine Happle
Alexandra Jablonka
Publication date: 01-08-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2
Care
COVID-19
Published in: Infection / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-020-01461-0

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