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- Title
Utility of Rapid Antibody Test for Screening COVID-19 Among Healthcare Professionals.
- Authors
KAÇMAZ, Asiye Bahar; SÜMBÜL, Bilge; BOLUKÇU, Sibel; OKAY, Gülay; DURDU, Bülent; AKKOYUNLU, Yasemin; MERİÇ KOÇ, Meliha
- Abstract
Objective: This study aims to assess the effectivity of a rapid antibody test on detecting the occupational exposure in healthcare professionals who have been working in a pandemic hospital since the initial cases were seen in our country. Methods: Prevention of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in our institution was managed according to the Republic of Turkey (T.C.) Ministry of Health recommendations. Between 20.04.2020 and 05.05.2020, 376 high-risk professionals (triage, emergency room, COVID-19 outpatient unit, COVID-19 clinic and intensive care unit) were screened by rapid antibody test for COVID-19. Positive cases were retrospectively examined in terms of COVID-19 diagnosis or potential symptoms of COVID-19 infection (fever, perspiration, debility, cough, myalgia, sour throat, nasal flow, diarrhea, loss of smell/taste sensation). Results: The mean age was 32.7±8.9 years, 222 patients were female and 154 were male. Positive rapid antibody test was detected in 27 (7.2%) patients: 24 of those had COVID-19 diagnosis or potential symptoms of COVID-19 infection, where 3 patients had no signs or symptoms of the disease. Conclusion: During pandemic, the reliability of rapid antibody tests has become under question due to validation issues. However, rapid antibody test may be feasible for COVID-19 screening among healthcare professionals in order to assess the precautions and prevent nosocomial infection.
- Subjects
TURKEY; MEDICAL personnel; PERU. Ministerio de Salud; COVID-19 testing; ANTIBODY titer; COVID-19; SYMPTOMS; TASTE disorders
- Publication
Bezmialem Science, 2020, Vol 8, p22
- ISSN
2148-2373
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14235/bas.galenos.2020.5018