Shrikrishna B H, Bidkar Vijay, Dabhekar Sandeep, Kirankumar Prathipati, Deepa Gadwal
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Hyderabad, India.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, India.
Maedica (Bucur). 2024 Sep;19(3):600-606. doi: 10.26574/maedica.2024.19.3.600.
This paper presents a thorough examination of COVID-19 symptomatology among healthcare workers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur, India. Through meticulous analysis spanning from May 2020 to October 2020, we enrolled 73 healthcare workers engaged in COVID-19 screening, care and testing. Our study aimed to elucidate the spectrum of symptoms, adherence to protective measures and implications for early detection and intervention. Key findings revealed a diverse range of symptoms, including body ache, fatigue, headache, sore throat, fever, cough and loss of taste, among others. Notably, 21% of all positive cases were asymptomatic, underscoring the variability in clinical presentation. Adherence to personal protective measures varied across work areas, highlighting the importance of stringent compliance. Our discussion emphasizes the significance of early identification and tailored monitoring systems for mitigating transmission risks and ensuring healthcare worker safety. Additionally, addressing the mental health needs of healthcare workers is crucial for comprehensive pandemic management. Overall, this study contributes essential insights into COVID-19 symptomatology among healthcare workers, offering valuable guidance for infection control and prevention strategies in the pandemic.
本文对印度那格浦尔全印医学科学研究所（AIIMS）的医护人员中的新冠症状进行了全面检查。通过从2020年5月至2020年10月的细致分析，我们招募了73名从事新冠筛查、护理和检测的医护人员。我们的研究旨在阐明症状范围、对防护措施的遵守情况以及对早期检测和干预的影响。主要发现显示出一系列不同的症状，包括身体疼痛、疲劳、头痛、喉咙痛、发烧、咳嗽和味觉丧失等。值得注意的是，所有阳性病例中有21%无症状，这凸显了临床表现的变异性。对个人防护措施的遵守情况在不同工作区域有所不同，这突出了严格遵守的重要性。我们的讨论强调了早期识别和定制监测系统对于降低传播风险和确保医护人员安全的重要性。此外，满足医护人员的心理健康需求对于全面的疫情管理至关重要。总体而言，本研究为医护人员中的新冠症状提供了重要见解，为疫情中的感染控制和预防策略提供了有价值的指导。
