A multi-center retrospective analysis of healthcare workers after COVID-19: Epidemiological and clinical features
dc.authorid | 0000-0002-6990-1945 | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Derin, Okan | |
dc.contributor.author | Aksoy, Nilay | |
dc.contributor.author | Çaydaşı, Özge | |
dc.contributor.author | Yılmaz, Mesut | |
dc.contributor.author | Mert, Ali | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-02-22T13:07:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-02-22T13:07:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | en_US |
dc.department | Fakülteler, Eczacılık Meslek Bilimleri Bölümü, Klinik Eczacılık Ana Bilim Dalı | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: Concerns regarding the high-level risk of infection among healthcare workers (HCWs) increased after COVID19 was declared as a pandemic in March 2020. Inadequate infection control owing to a shortage of personal protective equipment or an inconvenient usage of infection control measures may play a significant role in transmission to/among healthcare personnel. The study aimed to determine the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients who are healthcare workers along with possible transmission routes of COVID-19 in four different healthcare facilities in Istanbul. Methods: All hospital records were reviewed retrospectively. Demographic and clinical characteristics of HCWs were documented, and all infected HCWs were subjected to a phone-based mini-questionnaire and three-dimensional test (TDT). All statistical analyses were done using statistical packages SPSS Demo Ver 22 (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL, USA). Results: Clinical features of COVID-19 were similar to the general public’s characteristics. The most frequent symptoms were cough, fever, and headache. HCWs with the O blood group tend to have asymptomatic COVID-19 infection. Hospital workers other than medical professionals have a lack of convenience of infection control measures. The median duration of PCR negativity was 9 days. HCWs who had a sore throat at the beginning of COVID-19 have a longer PCR-positive duration. Conclusion: Understanding the clinical features or characteristics of asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers may aid in the implementation of a feasible screening program for early detection. It is strongly advised that proper infection control precautions, education, and auditing of nonclinical staff be implemented. As a result, transmission among healthcare workers can be avoided. | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Derin, O., Aksoy, N., Çaydaşı, Ö., Yılmaz, M., Mert, A. (2022). A multi-center retrospective analysis of healthcare workers after COVID-19: Epidemiological and clinical features. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences, 12(3), 697-701. | en_US |
dc.identifier.endpage | 701 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2459-1459 | |
dc.identifier.issue | 3 | en_US |
dc.identifier.startpage | 697 | en_US |
dc.identifier.trdizinid | 1127953 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12939/3400 | |
dc.identifier.volume | 12 | en_US |
dc.identifier.wos | WOS:000863981200023 | |
dc.identifier.wosquality | N/A | |
dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
dc.indekslendigikaynak | TR-Dizin | |
dc.institutionauthor | Aksoy, Nilay | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences | |
dc.relation.isversionof | 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1012880 | en_US |
dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | en_US |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_US |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | en_US |
dc.subject | Healthcare Workers | en_US |
dc.subject | Infection Control | en_US |
dc.subject | Asymptomatic | en_US |
dc.subject | Household Contact | en_US |
dc.title | A multi-center retrospective analysis of healthcare workers after COVID-19: Epidemiological and clinical features | |
dc.type | Article |