Evaluation of serum antibodies against SARS-CoV□2 in healthcare workers who participated in the operation of charter flights for the evacuation of Japanese residents from Hubei Province

  1. Tetsuya Suzuki
  2. Kayoko Hayakawa
  3. Akira Ainai
  4. Naoko Iwata-Yoshikawa
  5. Kaori Sano
  6. Noriyo Nagata
  7. Tadaki Suzuki
  8. Yuji Wakimoto
  9. Yutaro Akiyama
  10. Yusuke Miyazato
  11. Keiji Nakamura
  12. Satoshi Ide
  13. Hidetoshi Nomoto
  14. Takato Nakamoto
  15. Masayuki Ota
  16. Yuki Moriyama
  17. Yuko Sugiki
  18. Sho Saito
  19. Shinichiro Morioka
  20. Masahiro Ishikane
  21. Noriko Kinoshita
  22. Satoshi Kutsuna
  23. Norio Ohmagari

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Abstract

There are several recommendations for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, the selection of appropriate PPE for the current situation remains controversial. We measured serum antibody titers for SARS-CoV-2 in 10 participants who were engaged in the operation of charter flights for the evacuation of Japanese residents from Hubei Province. All participants wore PPE in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. A total of 17 samples were tested, and all were seronegative. Hence, we conclude that the current PPE recommendation is effective to protect healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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    Institutional Review Board Statementnot detected.
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    Blindingnot detected.
    Power Analysisnot detected.
    Sex as a biological variablenot detected.

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