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ArticleJMIR research protocols2021

SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Health Care Personnel and Their Household Contacts at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center: Protocol for a Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Emily J Ciccone, Paul N Zivich, Evans K Lodge, Deanna Zhu, Elle Law, Elyse Miller, Jasmine L Taylor, Suemin Chung, Jason Xu, Alexander Volfovsky and 13 more

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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23 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Emily J CicconeDivision of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2445-8473
Paul N ZivichDepartment of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9932-1095
Evans K LodgeDepartment of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2222-5441
Deanna ZhuDepartment of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1339-9375
Elle LawDepartment of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5616-6734
Elyse MillerDepartment of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5548-4450
Jasmine L TaylorInstitute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4781-9622
Suemin ChungInstitute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4382-3803
Jason XuDepartment of Statistical Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5472-3720
Alexander VolfovskyDepartment of Statistical Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4462-1020
Cherese BeattyDepartment of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6359-1106
Haley AbernathyInstitute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8320-4604
Elise KingInstitute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4324-9589
Haley E GarrettDepartment of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6092-3956
Alena J MarkmannDivision of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3656-9322
Meghan E RebuliDepartment of Pediatrics, Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1918-2257
Subhashini SellersDivision of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2852-4634
David J WeberDivision of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1726-4435
Raquel ReyesDivision of Hospital Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7052-0437
Naseem AlavianDivision of Hospital Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2777-0756
Jonathan J JulianoDivision of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0591-0850
Ross M BoyceDivision of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9489-6324
Allison E AielloDepartment of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7029-2537
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · USDuke University · USUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals · US

Funding

Re-Entry Supplement: Investigation of Oral Microbial Enzymes for the Detection and Treatment of Periodontal DiseaseUL1TR002489 · NCATS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BUSE, JOHN BERNARD, SHAHEEN, NICHOLAS J · 2018 to 2022
$48.6M
North Carolina Translational & Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS)UL1TR001111 · NCATS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BUSE, JOHN BERNARD, CAREY, TIMOTHY S · 2013 to 2017
$43.9M
Biostatstics for Research in Environmental HealthT32ES007018 · NIEHS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI Stephanie Engel, Rebecca Fry · 1985 to 2026
$31.3M
POPULATION STUDIEST32HD007168 · NICHD · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI ELIZABETH A FRANKENBERG · 1985 to 2026
$13.8M
TRAINING IN RESPIRATORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINET32HL007106 · NHLBI · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BOUCHER, RICHARD CHARLES, DOERSCHUK, CLAIRE M · 1985 to 2021
$7.3M
From Biological to Social Processes: Interdisciplinary Training in Life Course ResearchT32HD091058 · NICHD · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI ROBERT A HUMMER, Amanda L Thompson · 2017 to 2026
$4.3M
Serial Killers to Mosquitos: The Spatial Targeting of Larval habitats in rural Uganda using geographic ProfilingK23AI141764 · NIAID · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BOYCE, ROSS MATHEW · 2019 to 2023
$944k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001111NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002489NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007106NIAID NIH HHS K23 AI141764NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD007168NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD091058NIEHS NIH HHS T32 ES007018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealth care personnel (HCP) are at high risk for exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While personal protective equipment (PPE) may mitigate this risk, prospective data collection on its use and other risk factors for seroconversion in this population is needed.

objectiveThe primary objectives of this study are to (1) determine the incidence of, and risk factors for, SARS-CoV-2 infection among HCP at a tertiary care medical center and (2) actively monitor PPE use, interactions between study participants via electronic sensors, secondary cases in households, and participant mental health and well-being.

methodsTo achieve these objectives, we designed a prospective, observational study of SARS-CoV-2 infection among HCP and their household contacts at an academic tertiary care medical center in North Carolina, USA. Enrolled HCP completed frequent surveys on symptoms and work activities and provided serum and nasal samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing every 2 weeks. Additionally, interactions between participants and their movement within the clinical environment were captured with a smartphone app and Bluetooth sensors. Finally, a subset of participants' households was randomly selected every 2 weeks for further investigation, and enrolled households provided serum and nasal samples via at-home collection kits.

resultsAs of December 31, 2020, 211 HCP and 53 household participants have been enrolled. Recruitment and follow-up are ongoing and expected to continue through September 2021.

conclusionsMuch remains to be learned regarding the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among HCP and their household contacts. Through the use of a multifaceted prospective study design and a well-characterized cohort, we will collect critical information regarding SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks in the health care setting and its linkage to the community. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/25410.

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Bluetooth contact trackingcohort studiesCOVID-19health personnelmobile phoneoccupational healthSARS-CoV-2seroprevalencesurvey-based research

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