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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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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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