Study of the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) Serological Profile of an Army Training Hospital Staff

Study of the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) Serological Profile of an Army Training Hospital Staff

Emerging in China in December 2019, Covid-19, whose pathogen is SARS-Cov-2, was declared a global pandemic in March 2020. The clinical presentation is highly variable, ranging from asymptomatic forms to acute respiratory distress and even death. Transmission occurs through droplets, with a R0 of approximately 3.

Rapidly, population protection measures were put in place by governments, including the confinement of all persons whose functions were not considered essential and the closure of educational institutions.

Health care institutions are places at risk of Covid-19 transmission and hospital staff are particularly exposed, either through direct contact with patients, contact with exposed persons or through the environment. In order to protect personnel, hygiene measures were immediately recalled and reinforced.

This study is aimed at evaluating the incidence rate of anti-SARS-Cov2 seroconversion over 2 months among hospital staff, without any supposed anti-Covid treatment 19.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Army Training Hospital staff

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who have already been confirmed Covid-19 positive
• Individuals taking preventive anti-Covid-19 therapy or considering participating in anti-Covid-19 therapy study
• Individuals on hydroxychloroquine
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• Non-permanent staff during the study period
• Individuals identified for a detachment outside the metropole during the study period