Coronavirus Disease 2019 Symptoms and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibody Positivity in a Large Survey of First Responders and Healthcare Personnel, May-July 2020.

Akinbami, Lara J; Petersen, Lyle R; Sami, Samira; Vuong, Nga; Lukacs, Susan L; Mackey, Lisa; Atas, Jenny; LaFleur, Bonnie J · Clin Infect Dis · 2021

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

A severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 serosurvey among first responder/healthcare personnel showed that loss of taste/smell was most predictive of seropositivity; percent seropositivity increased with number of coronavirus disease 2019 symptoms. However, 22.9% with 9 symptoms were seronegative, and 8.3% with no symptoms were seropositive. These findings demonstrate limitations of symptom-based surveillance and importance of testing.

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