Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Healthcare Workers, Turin, Italy

Abstract

We measured severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike protein subunits S1/S2 antibodies by using capillary electrophoresis and a chemiluminescence immunoassay for 5,444 active healthcare workers in Italy. Seroprevalence was 6.9% and higher among participants having contact with patients. Seroconversion was not observed in 37/213 previously infected participants.

Keywords

• severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
• SARS-CoV-2
• coronavirus
• viruses
• coronavirus disease
• COVID-19