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ArticleJournal of patient-centered research and reviews2022

Seroprevalence of COVID-19 IgG Antibody in Resident and Fellow Physicians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Survey.

Dennis J Baumgardner, Alexander Schwank, Jessica J F Kram, Wilhelm Lehmann, Jacob L Bidwell, Tricia La Fratta, Kenneth Copeland

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Dennis J BaumgardnerAurora UW Medical Group, Advocate Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI.
Alexander SchwankAurora UW Medical Group, Advocate Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI.
Jessica J F KramAurora UW Medical Group, Advocate Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI.
Wilhelm LehmannAurora UW Medical Group, Advocate Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI.
Jacob L BidwellAurora UW Medical Group, Advocate Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI.
Tricia La FrattaAurora UW Medical Group, Advocate Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI.
Kenneth CopelandACL Laboratories, Advocate Aurora Health, Milwaukee, WI.

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purposeMedical trainees are likely at differential risk of exposure to COVID-19 per respective clinical activity. We sought to determine the seroprevalence of COVID-19 antibody (Ab) among resident and fellow physicians with varying degrees of exposure to COVID-19.

methodsA cross-sectional study of Milwaukee-based resident and fellow physicians, encompassing December 2019-June 2020, was conducted. Relevant variables of interest were ascertained by survey and payroll data, and Abbott ARCHITECT Ab test (index cut-off of ≥1.4) was performed. Descriptive statistics were generated, with 95% CI calculated for the study's primary outcome of seroprevalence.

resultsAmong survey respondents (92 of 148, 62%), 61% were male, 44% were non-White, mean age was 31 years, 94% had no underlying conditions, and 52% were either family or internal medicine residents. During the study period, ≥32% reported cough, headache, or sore throat and 62% traveled outside of Wisconsin. Overall, 83% thought they had a COVID-19 exposure at work and 33% outside of work; 100% expressed any exposure. Of those exposed at work, 56% received COVID-19 pay, variously receiving 69 mean hours (range: 0-452). Ultimately, 82% (75 of 92) had an Ab test completed; 1 individual (1.3%; 95% CI: 0.0-3.9) tested seropositive, was not previously diagnosed, and had received COVID-19 pay.

conclusionsThe low Ab seroprevalence found in resident and fellow physicians was similar to the concurrently reported 3.7% Ab-positive rate among 2456 Milwaukee-based staff in the same integrated health system. Ultimately, COVID-19 seroconversion may be nominal in properly protected resident and fellow physicians despite known potential exposures.

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antibodiescoronavirus infectionsCOVID-19educationgraduatemedicalSARS-CoV-2viral

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PMCPMC8772610

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