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A novel zoonotic coronavirus was discovered in Wuhan (Hubei Province, China) mid-December 2019 and was named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus rapidly spread to the rest of the world, including Europe and explicitly affects the respiratory system, generating Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
This study is a monocentric interventional prospective cohort study. After signing a written informed consent, participants will be recruited for questionnaire completion and blood sampling. Sample storage and analysis will be performed at the laboratory of microbiology of the UZ Brussel.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| General arm | Other | All patients follow this arm. Patients will undergo 3 blood sample testings at 3 different time points and have to fill in a questionnaire at 3 different time points |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serological testing | Diagnostic Test | Antibody testing for Sars-COV-2 antibodies in blood. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Seroprevalence | - To document SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among employees of the UZ Brussel at day 0 (i.e. at beginning of the study, planned early May 2020), month 2 and month 5. | Change from baseline to 2 months and 5 months timepoint |
| seroconversions | - To document number of SARS-CoV-2 seroconversions among employees of the UZ Brussel over a period of 5 months. | Change from baseline to 2 months and 5 months timepoint |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of definite cases | - To document the incidence of new definite cases of COVID-19 (based on self-reported positive PCR testing on nasopharyngeal swab) among employees of the UZ Brussel over a period of five months. | Change from baseline to 2 months and 5 months timepoint |
| Incidence of probable cases |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Allard, MD | Contact | 1923369 | sabine.allard@uzbrussel.be | |
| Laurien De Greef, Nurse | Contact | 1929849 | laurien.degreef@uzbrussel.be |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UZ Brussel | Recruiting | Jette | Brussels Capital | 1090 | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000087124 | COVID-19 Serological Testing |
| ID | Term |
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| D000086742 | COVID-19 Testing |
| D019411 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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- To document the incidence of new probable cases of COVID-19 (based on study questionnaire) among employees of the UZ Brussel over a period of five months. |
| Change from baseline to 2 months and 5 months timepoint |
| Antibody kinetics | - To document the SARS-CoV-2 antibody kinetics after confirmed and probable COVID-19. Specifically (1) electrostatic interactions, (2) dispersion forces, (3) hydrogen bonds, and (4) hydrophobic interactions. | Change from baseline to 2 months and 5 months timepoint |
| Potential work-related risk factors | - To investigate potential work-related risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among employees of the UZ Brussel. | Change from baseline to 2 months and 5 months timepoint |
| Proportion of asymptomatic seroconversions | - To quantify the proportion of asymptomatic seroconversions among employees of the UZ Brussel over a period of five months. | Change from baseline to 2 months and 5 months timepoint |
| Concerns for safety for infection with COVID-19 | - To document the concerns of HCW and non-HCW about their safety for infection with COVID-19. | Change from baseline to 2 months and 5 months timepoint |
| D012698 | Serologic Tests |
| D007159 | Immunologic Tests |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D007158 | Immunologic Techniques |