Reduced SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates in Lab Workers Conducting Nucleic Acid Testing: Controlling for the Healthy Worker Effect
A reduction in SARS-CoV-2 infections was observed among laboratory workers conducting SARS-CoV-2 NAT after controlling for the healthy worker effect. This finding has broader implications for understanding the role of natural immunity and its interaction with vaccine immunity in defending against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Authors
- Guanfeng Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1150-9625)
- Lingqing Lin
- Tian-Ci Yang
- Li‐Li Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4968-4266)
- Xu Shen
- Yu‐Yan Chen
- Yao Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7300-1560)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Xiamen University (CN)
- Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology (CN)
- Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University (CN)
- Xiamen University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00343-8
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province