SARS-CoV-2 reinfections among hospital staff in the greater Paris area

J Travel Med. 2021 Jun 1;28(4):taab058. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taab058.

Abstract

After one year, among 236 hospital staff members (HSMs) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, we observed 5 cases of suspected reinfection in our teaching hospital in France. No probable reinfection was retained considering PCR Cycle Threshold and clinical context. Focus should concern COVID-free HSMs still not vaccinated rather than the ones previously infected.

Keywords: COVID; SARS-CoV-2; healthcare worker; reinfection; variant.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Paris / epidemiology
  • Personnel, Hospital*
  • Reinfection / epidemiology*