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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Bongiovanni, M.
• Marra, A.M.
• De Lauretis, A.
• Bini, F.
• Di Carlo, D.
• Manes, G.
• Bodini, B.D.
• Pellegrini, L.
• Schettino, M.
• Picascia, D.
• Bellini, A.

Titel

Natural history of SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers in Northern Italy

Ist Teil von

• The Journal of hospital infection, 2020-12, Vol.106 (4), p.709-712

Ort / Verlag

England: Elsevier Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

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Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• At present, the time-frame used for the quarantine of individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the entire duration of symptoms plus 14 days after symptom recovery; however, no data have been reported specifically for healthcare workers (HCWs). In the study population of 142 HCWs with COVID-19, the mean time for viral clearance was 31.8 days. Asymptomatic subjects cleared the virus more quickly than symptomatic subjects (22 vs 34.2 days; P<0.0001). The presence of fever at the time of diagnosis was associated with a longer time to viral clearance (relative risk 11.45, 95% confidence interval 8.66–14.25; P<0.0001). These findings may have a significant impact on healthcare strategies for the future management of the COVID-19 pandemic.