Disproportionate impact of SARS-CoV-2 on ethnic minority and frontline healthcare workers: A cross-sectional seroprevalence survey at a North London hospital - 12/05/21
Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.02.027
Emily M. Martyn a, b, ⁎ 
, Heather Whitaker c, Eliza Gil a, Patricia Ighomereho d, Gerry Lambe e, Ray Conley e, Janet Saldiray e, Shamez N. Ladhani c, Mariyam Mirfenderesky a
, Heather Whitaker c, Eliza Gil a, Patricia Ighomereho d, Gerry Lambe e, Ray Conley e, Janet Saldiray e, Shamez N. Ladhani c, Mariyam Mirfenderesky a a Department of Microbiology and Infection, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
b London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom
c National Infection Service, Public Health England, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5EQ, United Kingdom
d Occupational Health Department, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
e Human Resources Department, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
⁎Corresponding author at: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom.London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineKeppel StreetLondonWC1E 7HT,United Kingdom
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Highlights |
• | Ethnic minority healthcare workers (HCW) had higher risk of seropositivity than White colleagues. |
• | Black African HCW were over twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies compared to White HCW. |
• | Emergency department and Covid-19 inpatient wards (non-AGP) staff had highest occupational risk. |
• | Highest seropositivity rates occurred in HCW living in more deprived areas local to the hospital. |
Keywords : SARS-CoV-2, Covid-19, Healthcare workers, Serology, Ethnic minorities
© 2021
Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 82 - N° 6
P. 276-316 - juin 2021 Retour au numéro
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