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COVID-19 in Turkish health care workers practicing chest medicine

Abdulsamet Sandal1, Zehra Nur Toreyin2, Cuneyt Salturk3

  • 1Ankara Occupational and Environmental Diseases Hospital, Occupational Diseases Clinic - Ankara, Turkey.

Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
|January 12, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Turkish healthcare workers in chest medicine faced high rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Occupational and non-occupational factors significantly increased COVID-19 risk, highlighting the need for surveillance and risk control.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic posed significant risks to healthcare workers globally.
  • Chest medicine practitioners, due to their patient population, may face unique exposure risks.
  • Understanding COVID-19 prevalence and associated factors among these professionals is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) status among Turkish healthcare workers in chest medicine.
  • To identify occupational and non-occupational parameters associated with COVID-19 infection in this cohort.
  • To inform strategies for risk mitigation and surveillance.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive study utilizing online survey data collected in two phases (June and December 2020) from members of the Turkish Thoracic Society.
  • The survey included 33 items covering demographics, smoking status, chronic diseases, occupation, working status, and COVID-19 exposure (work-related and non-work-related).
  • Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 contraction, adjusting for age and sex.

Main Results:

  • Out of 742 respondents, 40.3% reported a COVID-19 diagnosis.
  • A significant increase in COVID-19 frequency was observed between the first and second survey phases (12.1% vs. 57.4%).
  • Key risk factors for COVID-19 included working during the outbreak's onset, COVID-19 history in colleagues, non-work-related exposure, home exposure, and family member infection. Use of aprons and goggles showed a protective association.

Conclusions:

  • Both occupational and non-occupational factors are significantly associated with COVID-19 risk in chest medicine healthcare workers.
  • Active surveillance is recommended to monitor COVID-19 incidence in this population.
  • Implementing measures to control identified occupational and non-occupational risks is essential for protecting healthcare professionals.
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