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ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2021

Prevalence and Longevity of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Health Care Workers.

Michael Brant-Zawadzki, Deborah Fridman, Philip A Robinson, Matthew Zahn, Clayton Chau, Randy German, Marcus Breit, Elmira Burke, Jason R Bock, Junko Hara

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10 authors.

Michael Brant-ZawadzkiHoag Center for Research and Education, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California, USA.
Deborah FridmanHoag Center for Research and Education, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California, USA.
Philip A RobinsonInfection Prevention, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California, USA.
Matthew ZahnOrange County Health Care Agency, Santa Ana, California, USA.
Clayton ChauOrange County Health Care Agency, Santa Ana, California, USA.
Randy GermanLaboratory Administrative Services, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California, USA.
Marcus BreitHoag Family Cancer Institute, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California, USA.
Elmira BurkeQuality Management, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California, USA.
Jason R BockMedical Care Corporation, Newport Beach, California, USA.
Junko HaraHoag Center for Research and Education, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUnderstanding severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibody prevalence in a spectrum of health care workers (HCWs) may provide benchmarks of susceptibility, help us understand risk stratification, and support enactment of better health policies and procedures.

methodsBlood serum was sampled at enrollment and 8-week follow-up from HCWs (n = 3458) and from community first responders (n = 226) for immunoglobulin G (IgG) analyses. Demographics, job duties, location, and coronavirus disease 2019-related information were collected.

resultsThe observed IgG antibody prevalence was 0.93% and 2.58% at enrollment (May/June) and 8-week follow-up (July/August), respectively, for HCWs, and 5.31% and 4.35% for first responders. For HCWs, significant differences (

conclusionsWe found considerably lower antibody prevalence among HCWs compared with other published studies. While rigorous safety process measures instituted in our workplace and heightened awareness at and outside of the workplace among our HCWs may have contributed to our findings, the significant discrepancy from our community prevalence warrants further studies on other contributing factors.

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antibodyCOVID-19first respondershealth care workersIgGimmunitylongevityprevalenceSARS-CoV-2

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PMID33604403
PMCPMC7880269

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