Infective and Tropical Disease Unit, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
Dr. Francesco Barbaro is currently working as a Medical Doctor in Department of Infectious and Tropical Disease Unit in Padua University Hospital. His area of research interests include Immunology, Vaccination. He have done more than 15 publications in highly reputed Journals.
Research Article
A Longitudinal Study of Healthcare Worker?s Surveillance During the Ongoing COVID-19 Epidemics in Italy
Author(s): Francesco Barbaro, Foscarina Della Rocca, Andrea Padoan, Aita A, Vito Cianci, Daniela Basso, Annamaria Cattelan, Claudia Santarossa, Mario Plebani and Luigi Dall’Olmo*
Background: Northern Italy was the first area outside China to be involved in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This observational study depicts SARS-CoV-2 prevalence and serological curves among first-line healthcare workers (HCWs) at Padua University Hospital (PdUH), North East Italy.
Method: 344 first-line HCWs underwent a SARS-CoV-2 RNA nasopharyngeal swab with paired IgM and IgG antibody detection for 4 consecutive weeks and after a follow up of 5 months.
Results: Twenty-seven HCWs (7.84%) had positive serology (Abs) with 12 positive swabs during the study period. Two additional HCWs were positive by swab but without Abs. Fourteen cases (4%) had SARS-CoV-2 infection before the beginning of the study. An HCW with autoimmune disease showed false Ab results. 46% of individuals with Abs reported no symptoms. Fever, nasal c.. View More»