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cord-355760-2a12nsnl	Shields, A. M.	SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion in health care workers	2020-05-19		.txt	text/plain	3159	178	44	Conclusions In a large cross-sectional seroprevalence study of health-care workers, we demonstrate that asymptomatic seroconversion occurs, however prior symptomatic illness is associated with quantitatively higher antibody responses. In a large cross-sectional seroprevalence study of health-care workers, we demonstrate that asymptomatic seroconversion occurs, however prior symptomatic illness is associated with quantitatively higher antibody responses. Evidence before the study To date, no study has examined the cross-sectional seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 554 staff at UHBFT to determine the incidence of infection and seroconversion in health care workers and their relationship to prior symptoms of COVID-19. In light of further evidence of asymptomatic infection and seroconversion, the impact of mandatory screening of health care workers should be thoroughly investigated [12] The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies amongst the UK general population remains unknown and few studies have considered seroprevalence in other populations. In conclusion, we provide evidence of SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion in health care workers with and without prior symptomatic illness.	./cache/cord-355760-2a12nsnl.txt	./txt/cord-355760-2a12nsnl.txt