Asymptomatic SARS coronavirus infection among healthcare workers, Singapore

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Jul;11(7):1142-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1107.041165.

Abstract

We conducted a study among healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) before infection control measures were instituted. Of all exposed HCWs, 7.5% had asymptomatic SARS-positive cases. Asymptomatic SARS was associated with lower SARS antibody titers and higher use of masks when compared to pneumonic SARS.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cohort Studies
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Health Personnel*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / transmission*
  • Singapore / epidemiology