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Investigation of COVID-19 Exposure, Risk Category and Subsequent Clinical Picture and Prognosis in Healthcare Professionals: Early Pandemic Experience

Sağlık Çalışanlarında COVID-19 Temas Durumu, Risk Kategorisi ile Sonrasında Oluşan Klinik Tablonun ve Prognozun Araştırılması: Erken Pandemi Deneyimi

Pages
207–213
Publication Date
2021-12-31
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It was found that there was no need for hospitalization in any probable case and all of them were removed from follow-up with recovery.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Healthcare workers are the most risky group in terms of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: Healthcare workers who had contact with COVID-19 cases in our hospital between March 23, 2020 and June 1, 2020 were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was found that there was no need for hospitalization in any probable case and all of them were removed from follow-up with recovery.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:2019 Verileri
⚙️Variables:COVID-19 · SARS-CoV-2 · Kişisel Koruyucu Ekipman

Abstract

Aim: Healthcare workers are the most risky group in terms of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission. The aim of this study was to reveal the relationships related to the departments in which contact healthcare workers work, personal protective equipment (PPE) use status, risk category, clinical picture and prognosis in follow-up. Materials and Methods: Healthcare workers who had contact with COVID-19 cases in our hospital between March 23, 2020 and June 1, 2020 were included in the study. The healthcare workers included in the study were divided into 3 groups according to their main departments and evaluated. In addition, healthcare workers included in the study were divided into groups and evaluated according to PPE use and risk categories, regardless of the departments they work in. Results: A total of 42 healthcare workers were included in the study. The total number of probable cases was determined as 10 (23.8%). None of the 42 individuals were positive for SARS-CoV-2 PCR. It was found that there was no need for hospitalization in any probable case and all of them were removed from follow-up with recovery. Proportionally, the most probable cases were seen in the intensive care unit (42.8%). The highest rate of contact without PPE was seen in the emergency department (87.5%). There were 15 people (35.7%) who used all PPE completely and were not considered as risky contact according to PPE usage situation; However, despite the complete use of PPEs, probable cases were detected in 4 (26.6%) of these 15 people. Conclusion: In centers where COVID-19 patients are cared for, such as our hospital, education should be given to increase compliance with PPE use. In addition, the working conditions of healthcare workers should be regulated in a way to increase compliance with PPE use. Studies involving more healthcare workers are needed for a more detailed understanding of the relationships related to the issues mentioned.

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Amaç: COVID-19 bulaşı açısından en riskli grup sağlık çalışanlarıdır. Bu çalışma ile temaslı sağlık çalışanlarının çalıştığı birim, KKE kullanım durumu, risk kategorisi, klinik tablo ve takipteki prognoz ile alakalı ilişkilerin ortaya konması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya hastanemizde 23 Mart 2020-1 Haziran 2020 tarihleri arasında COVID-19 vakası ile teması olan sağlık çalışanları dahil edildi. Çalışmaya dahil edilen sağlık çalışanları, çalıştığı ana birimlere göre 3 gruba ayrıldı ve değerlendirildi. Bunun yanında çalışmaya dahil edilen sağlık çalışanları, çalıştığı birimlerden bağımsız olarak KKE kullanım durumu ve risk kategorilerine göre de gruplara ayrıldı ve değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 42 sağlık çalışanı dahil edildi. Toplam olası vaka sayısı 10 (%23,8) olarak saptandı. 42 kişinin hiçbirinde SARS-CoV-2 PCR pozitifliği saptanmadı. Hiçbir olası vakada hastaneye yatış gereksinimi olmadığı ve hepsinin şifa ile takipten çıkarıldığı saptandı. Oransal olarak en fazla olası vaka yoğun bakım ünitesinde görüldü (%42,8). En yüksek oranda KKE olmadan temas ise acil serviste görüldü (%87,5). Tüm KKE’leri eksiksiz kullanan ve KKE kullanım durumuna göre riskli temaslı olarak değerlendirilmeyen 15 kişi (%35,7) mevcuttu; ancak KKE’lerin eksiksiz kullanılmasına rağmen bu 15 kişinin 4’ünde (%26,6) olası vaka saptandı. Sonuç: Hastanemiz gibi COVID-19 hastalarının bakımının yapıldığı merkezlerde KKE kullanımına yönelik uyumun artırılması için eğitimler verilmesi gerekmektedir. Bunun yanında sağlık çalışanlarının çalışma koşulları KKE kullanımına yönelik uyumu artıracak şekilde düzenlenmelidir. Bahsedilen konular ile alakalı ilişkilerin daha detaylı anlaşılması için daha çok sayıda sağlık çalışanının dahil edildiği çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

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ÖNDER, T., ALKAN, S., DOĞAN, E., ŞENER, A. (2021). Investigation of COVID-19 Exposure, Risk Category and Subsequent Clinical Picture and Prognosis in Healthcare Professionals: Early Pandemic Experience. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 3, 207–213. https://ajindex.com/articles/774405

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