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Asymptomatic Carriers of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Healthcare Workers in Isfahan, Iran Publisher



Fakhim H1, 2 ; Nasri E1 ; Aboutalebian S3 ; Gholipour S4 ; Nikaeen M4 ; Vaezi A5 ; Mousavi S3 ; Faramarzi S3 ; Farhang A6 ; Javanmard SH7 ; Salahi M1 ; Darakhshandeh A8 ; Ahmadikia K9 ; Mirhendi H2
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  1. 1. Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Core Research Facilities (CRF), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  7. 7. Applied Physiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
  8. 8. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  9. 9. Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Future Virology Published:2021


Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Isfahan, Iran. Materials & methods: HCWs in COVID-19 wards of three referral COVID-19 hospitals in Isfahan were screened and tested for COVID-19 infection. Results: In total, 102 HCWs were screened whose median age was 43 years old. Moreover, 21 (20.5%) of them had a history of suspected infection with SARS-CoV2, mostly (66.6%) without any symptoms while six (28.5%) of them suffered from relatively mild diseases and one (4.7%) was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. Conclusion: It was found that HCWs were prone to be asymptomatic carriers while their computed tomography images were normal. Therefore, it is recommended that reverse-transcriptase real-time-PCR be essential for the diagnosis of infections. © 2021 Future Medicine Ltd.
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