A Prospective Cohort of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Health Care Workers: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Follow-up Strategy.

David NicolásAnna Camós-CarrerasFelipe SpencerAndrea ArenasEugenia ButoriPol MaymóGerard AnmellaOrla Torrallardona-MurphyEduarda AlvesLaura GarcíaIrene PeretaEva CastellsNuria SeijasBegoña IbáñezCarme GranéMarta BodroCelia CardozoSonia BarrosoVictoria OliveMarta TortajadaCarme HernándezDavid CucchiariEmmanuel ColomaJuan M Pericàsnull null

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)

Active screening for SARS-CoV-2 among HCWs for early diagnosis and stopping in-hospital transmission chains proved efficacious in our institution, particularly due to the high percentage of asymptomatic HCWs. Follow-up of HCWs in Hospital at Home units is safe and effective, with low rates of severe infection and readmission.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
healthcare
acute care
adverse drug
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
coronavirus disease
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
drug induced