Epidemiological, Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Medical Staff Infected with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: A Retrospective Case Series Analysis

Jie Liu; Liu Ouyang; Pi Guo; Hai sheng Wu; Peng Fu; Yu liang Chen; Dan Yang; Xiao yu Han; Yu kun Cao; Osamah Alwalid; Juan Tao; Shu yi Peng; He shui Shi; Fan Yang; Chuan sheng Zheng

The epidemiological data, medical and nursing records, laboratory examinations, chest computed tomography (CT) of all patients were reviewed and abstracted with concerted efforts of experienced clinicians. Data were collected at the time of symptoms onset, presentation for medical advice and in-patient admission. The clinicians who had experience of treating patients with confirmed SARS-Cov-2 infection reviewed and collected the medical records of patients, and preliminarily collated the data. The clinical data were extracted through a standardized form for case report as previously described [23] . Epidemiological data, including exposure histories before symptoms onset (whether there is a history of exposure to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, or wildlife), and close contact with laboratory-confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 in a work environment (fever clinics, or isolation wards), specimens (pharyngeal swab, blood, sputum specimens, etc.) or family members with COVID-19 were collected. In addition, information about preventive medication among medical staff was also collected.