SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among pediatric health care personnel after the first peak of the pandemic: nationwide surveillance in Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorOygar, PD
dc.contributor.authorBüyükçam, A
dc.contributor.authorBal, ZS
dc.contributor.authorDalgiç, N
dc.contributor.authorBozdemir, SE
dc.contributor.authorKarbuz, A
dc.contributor.authorÇetin, BS
dc.contributor.authorKara, Y
dc.contributor.authorÇetin, C
dc.contributor.authorHatipoglu, N
dc.contributor.authorUygun, H
dc.contributor.authorAygün, FD
dc.contributor.authorTörün, SH
dc.contributor.authorOkur, DS
dc.contributor.authorÇiftdogan, DY
dc.contributor.authorKara, TT
dc.contributor.authorYahsi, A
dc.contributor.authorÖzer, A
dc.contributor.authorDemir, SÖ
dc.contributor.authorAkkoç, G
dc.contributor.authorTuran, C
dc.contributor.authorSali, E
dc.contributor.authorSen, S
dc.contributor.authorErdeniz, EH
dc.contributor.authorKara, SS
dc.contributor.authorEmiroglu, M
dc.contributor.authorErat, T
dc.contributor.authorAktürk, H
dc.contributor.authorGürlevik, SL
dc.contributor.authorSütçü, M
dc.contributor.authorAydin, ZGG
dc.contributor.authorAtikan, BY
dc.contributor.authorYesil, E
dc.contributor.authorGüner, G
dc.contributor.authorÇelebi, E
dc.contributor.authorEfe, K
dc.contributor.authorIsançli, DK
dc.contributor.authorDurmus, HS
dc.contributor.authorTekeli, S
dc.contributor.authorKaraaslan, A
dc.contributor.authorBülbül, L
dc.contributor.authorAlmis, H
dc.contributor.authorKaba, Ö
dc.contributor.authorKeles, YE
dc.contributor.authorYazicioglu, B
dc.contributor.authorOguz, SB
dc.contributor.authorOvali, HF
dc.contributor.authorDogan, HH
dc.contributor.authorÇelebi, S
dc.contributor.authorÇakir, D
dc.contributor.authorKarasulu, B
dc.contributor.authorAlkan, G
dc.contributor.authorYenidogan, I
dc.contributor.authorGül, D
dc.contributor.authorKüçükalioglu, BP
dc.contributor.authorAvcu, G
dc.contributor.authorKukul, MG
dc.contributor.authorBilen, M
dc.contributor.authorYasar, B
dc.contributor.authorÜstün, T
dc.contributor.authorKiliç, Ö
dc.contributor.authorAkin, Y
dc.contributor.authorCebeci, SO
dc.contributor.authorBucak, IH
dc.contributor.authorYanartas, MS
dc.contributor.authorSahin, A
dc.contributor.authorArslanoglu, S
dc.contributor.authorElevli, M
dc.contributor.authorÇoban, R
dc.contributor.authorÖz, SKT
dc.contributor.authorHatipoglu, H
dc.contributor.authorErkum, IT
dc.contributor.authorTurgut, M
dc.contributor.authorDemirbuga, A
dc.contributor.authorÖzçelik, T
dc.contributor.authorÇiftçi, D
dc.contributor.authorSari, EE
dc.contributor.authorAkkus, G
dc.contributor.authorHatipoglu, SS
dc.contributor.authorDinleyici, EÇ
dc.contributor.authorHacimustafaoglu, M
dc.contributor.authorÖzkinay, F
dc.contributor.authorKurugöl, Z
dc.contributor.authorCengiz, AB
dc.contributor.authorSomer, A
dc.contributor.authorTezer, H
dc.contributor.authorKara, A
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T12:08:37Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T12:08:37Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among health care personnel is important to ex-plore risk factors for transmission, develop elimination strategies and form a view on the necessity and frequency of surveillance in the future. Methods: We enrolled 4927 health care personnel working in pediatric units at 32 hospitals from 7 different regions of Turkey in a study to determine SARS Co-V-2 seroprevalence after the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A point of care serologic lateral flow rapid test kit for immunoglobulin (Ig)M/IgG was used. Seroprevalence and its association with demographic characteristics and possible risk factors were analyzed. Results: SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity prevalence in health care personnel tested was 6.1%. Seropositivity was more common among those who did not universally wear protective masks (10.6% vs 6.1%). Having a COVID-19-positive co-worker increased the likelihood of infection. The least and the most experienced personnel were more likely to be infected. Most of the seropositive health care personnel (68.0%) did not suspect that they had previously had COVID-19. Conclusions: Health surveillance for health care personnel involving routine point-of-care nucleic acid testing and monitoring personal protective equipment adherence are suggested as important strategies to protect health care personnel from COVID-19 and reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission. (C) 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases.
dc.identifier.issn1201-9712
dc.identifier.other1878-3511
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/11012
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherELSEVIER SCI LTD
dc.titleSARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among pediatric health care personnel after the first peak of the pandemic: nationwide surveillance in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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