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ArticleAntimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE2024

SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among healthcare professionals in a rural state.

Brianna Wright, Daniel Kang, Allison Schuette, Melissa A Ward, Matthew D Krasowski, Aaron M Scherer, Daniel J Diekema, Joseph Cavanaugh, Loreen Herwaldt

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Article in Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Brianna WrightDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Daniel KangDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Allison SchuetteDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0968-0340
Melissa A WardDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1054-6475
Matthew D KrasowskiDepartment of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0856-8402
Aaron M SchererDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4134-9300
Daniel J DiekemaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Joseph CavanaughDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0514-7664
Loreen HerwaldtDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9530-6859

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated SARS-CoV-2 anti-nucleocapsid (anti-N) seroconversion and seroreversion rates, risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion, and COVID-19 risk perceptions among academic healthcare center employees in a rural state. Methods: Among employees aged ≥18 years who completed a screening survey (n = 1,377), we invited all respondents reporting previous COVID-19 (n = 85; 82 accepted) and a random selection of respondents not reporting previous COVID-19 (n = 370; 220 accepted) to participate. Participants completed surveys and provided blood samples at 3-month intervals (T0, T3, T6, T9). We used logistic regression to identify risk factors for seropositivity at T0. Results: The cohort was primarily direct patient caregivers (205/302; 67.9%), white (278/302; 92.1%), and female (212/302; 70.2%). At T0, 86/302 (28.4%) participants were seropositive. Of the seronegative participants, 6/198 (3.0%), 6/183 (3.3%), and 14/180 (7.8%) had seroconverted at T3, T6, and T9, respectively. The overall seroreversion rate was 6.98% at T9. At T0, nursing staff (odds ratio [OR], 2.37; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08, 5.19) and being within six feet of a non-household member outside of work (OR, 2.91; 95% CI, 1.02, 8.33) had significantly higher odds of seropositivity. Vaccination (OR, 0.05; 95% CI, 0.02, 0.12) and face mask use (OR, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.17, 0.78) were protective. Conclusions: The seroconversion and seroreversion rates were low among participants. Public health and infection prevention measures implemented early in the COVID-19 pandemic - vaccination, face mask use, and social distancing - were associated with significantly lower odds of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among participants.

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