Sars-CoV-2 Infection among the Dental Staff from Lombardy Region, Italy

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ID15507484
AutoresSilvano Gallus (0000-0002-8967-0400, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research), Luca Paroni (0000-0002-8611-9250, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research), Dino Re (0000-0001-8642-5007, University of Milan), Riccardo Aiuto (0000-0001-8116-9614, University of Milan), D Battaglia (University of Milan), Davide Maria Battaglia (University of Milan), Rolando Crippa (IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano), Nicolò Carugo (0009-0000-9068-0182, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano), Matteo Beretta (0000-0001-5564-4282, Fondazione Audiologica Varese), Lorenzo Balsano (Private Practice in Dentistry, Pandino, 26065 Cremona, Italy), Luigi Paglia (Fondazione Istituto Stomatologico Italiano, 20122 Milan, Italy)
Ano2021
Volume18
Fascículo7
Páginas3711-3711
Data de publicação2021-04-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18073711
PMID33918153
OpenAlexW3150642650
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas34

Dentists have been supposed to be among the healthcare workers at greatest risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, scant data are available on the issue. The aim of this study is to quantify the SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence and determinants in a sample of dentists, dental hygienists, and other personnel employed among the dental staff in Lombardy region. We used an accurate rapid diagnostic test kit detecting immunoglobulins (Ig) in 504 adults. Of the 499 participants who obtained a valid antibody test, 54 (10.8%) had a SARS-CoV-2 positive test (0.4% IgM+, 1.8% both IgM+ and IgG+, and 8.6% IgG+). A statistically significant association with infection was found for geographic area (compared to Milan, adjusted odds ratio was 2.79, 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.01-7.68 for eastern and 2.82, 95% CI: 1.34-5.94, for southern Lombardy). The clinical staff did not result positive to SARS-CoV-2 more frequently than the administrative staff. This is the first study using antibody test in the dental staff personnel. It shows that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Lombardy region was around 10%, in line with estimates on other healthcare professionals. Despite the close physical contact with the patient, dentists have been able to scrupulously manage and effectively use protective devices

Antibody · Confidence interval · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Family medicine · Health care · Infection control · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Test (biology · Dental Research and COVID-19 · Medicine · SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research · SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing · Immunology · Internal Medicine · Surgery