Asymptomatic SARS coronavirus infection among healthcare workers, Singapore

Annelies Wilder-Smith; Monica D. Teleman; Bee H. Heng; Arul Earnest; Ai E. Ling; Yee S. Leo

doi:10.3201/eid1107.041165

Asymptomatic SARS coronavirus infection among healthcare workers, Singapore

Annelies Wilder-Smith
, Monica D. Teleman
, Bee H. Heng
, Arul Earnest
, Ai E. Ling
, Yee S. Leo

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1142-1145
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	11
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1107.041165
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2005
Externally published	Yes

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