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Risk of contagion of SARS-CoV-2 among otorhinolaryngologists in Spain during the "Two waves"

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    Identificador: imarina:9228404
    Autors:
    Martin-Villares, CristinaBernal-Sprekelsen, ManuelPerez Molina-Ramirez, CarmenBartolome-Benito, MargaritaCOVID ORL ESP Collaborative Grp
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    Introduction The aim of our study was to obtain data about the contagion rate among Otolaryngologists in Spanish ENT Departments and about the clinical outcomes in positive otolaryngologists. As a secondary objective, we aim to assess the rate of contagion in the first and the second Covid-19 wave in Spain among Otorhinolaryngologists and the regional distribution by ENT-Departments. Methods Study design and population: This is a prospective observational study in a cohort of 975 Otolaryngologists from 87 ENT Departments conducted from March 25 to November 17 in our collaborative group, COVID ORL ESP. COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was the diagnostic standard. Hospitalization and/or intensive care admission and mortality was recorded as non-identified data. Results Data collected from 975 otolaryngologist from 87 Departments resulted in 157 (16.5%) otolaryngologists testing positive for SARS-CoV-19 by RT-PCR. Important geographic differences in contagion are reported. A total of 136 (86.6%) otolaryngologists were tested positive during the first wave and 21 (13.3%) during the second wave. At the last cut-off point of the study only 30/87 ENT Departments (34.5%) remained COVID19-free and 5 Departments reported more than 50% staff members testing positive. The majority of positive tested otolaryngologists (126/157; 80.2%) had only mild or no symptoms, 17 developed moderate symptoms (10.8%) and 3 had pneumonia not requiring hospitalization (2%). Five colleagues were admitted at hospital, 4 required ICU (2.5%) and 2 colleges died from COVID-19. Conclusions During the first wave of the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic otolaryngologists in Spain have been overall the group suffering the highest rate of contagion, particularly during the first month. Subsequently, the Spanish Mi
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    Autor segons l'article: Martin-Villares, Cristina; Bernal-Sprekelsen, Manuel; Perez Molina-Ramirez, Carmen; Bartolome-Benito, Margarita;COVID ORL ESP Collaborative Grp
    Departament: Medicina i Cirurgia
    Autor/s de la URV: Meler Claramonte, Carla
    Paraules clau: Sars-cov-2 Otolaryngology Mortality Morbidity Covid-19
    Resum: Introduction The aim of our study was to obtain data about the contagion rate among Otolaryngologists in Spanish ENT Departments and about the clinical outcomes in positive otolaryngologists. As a secondary objective, we aim to assess the rate of contagion in the first and the second Covid-19 wave in Spain among Otorhinolaryngologists and the regional distribution by ENT-Departments. Methods Study design and population: This is a prospective observational study in a cohort of 975 Otolaryngologists from 87 ENT Departments conducted from March 25 to November 17 in our collaborative group, COVID ORL ESP. COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was the diagnostic standard. Hospitalization and/or intensive care admission and mortality was recorded as non-identified data. Results Data collected from 975 otolaryngologist from 87 Departments resulted in 157 (16.5%) otolaryngologists testing positive for SARS-CoV-19 by RT-PCR. Important geographic differences in contagion are reported. A total of 136 (86.6%) otolaryngologists were tested positive during the first wave and 21 (13.3%) during the second wave. At the last cut-off point of the study only 30/87 ENT Departments (34.5%) remained COVID19-free and 5 Departments reported more than 50% staff members testing positive. The majority of positive tested otolaryngologists (126/157; 80.2%) had only mild or no symptoms, 17 developed moderate symptoms (10.8%) and 3 had pneumonia not requiring hospitalization (2%). Five colleagues were admitted at hospital, 4 required ICU (2.5%) and 2 colleges died from COVID-19. Conclusions During the first wave of the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic otolaryngologists in Spain have been overall the group suffering the highest rate of contagion, particularly during the first month. Subsequently, the Spanish Ministry of Health should include otorhinolaryngologists as a high-risk group in airborne pandemics.
    Àrees temàtiques: Otorhinolaryngology Odontología Medicine (miscellaneous) Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Interdisciplinar General medicine Farmacia Educação física Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Biotecnología
    Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Adreça de correu electrònic de l'autor: carla.meler@urv.cat carla.meler@urv.cat
    Identificador de l'autor: 0000-0003-2263-4306 0000-0003-2263-4306
    Data d'alta del registre: 2024-07-27
    Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    URL Document de llicència: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Referència a l'article segons font original: European Archives Of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 278 (9): 3571-3577
    Referència de l'ítem segons les normes APA: Martin-Villares, Cristina; Bernal-Sprekelsen, Manuel; Perez Molina-Ramirez, Carmen; Bartolome-Benito, Margarita;COVID ORL ESP Collaborative Grp (2021). Risk of contagion of SARS-CoV-2 among otorhinolaryngologists in Spain during the "Two waves". European Archives Of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 278(9), 3571-3577. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06582-8
    Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Any de publicació de la revista: 2021
    Tipus de publicació: Journal Publications
  • Paraules clau:

    Medicine (Miscellaneous),Otorhinolaryngology
    Sars-cov-2
    Otolaryngology
    Mortality
    Morbidity
    Covid-19
    Otorhinolaryngology
    Odontología
    Medicine (miscellaneous)
    Medicina iii
    Medicina ii
    Medicina i
    Interdisciplinar
    General medicine
    Farmacia
    Educação física
    Ciências biológicas iii
    Ciências biológicas ii
    Ciências biológicas i
    Biotecnología
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