AOHC Encore 2022-317: Current Issues and Developments for Underserved Occ Populations

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Summary 1: <br />This video discusses the prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies in the population served by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Serology assays were conducted on a large sample of individuals, both COVID-19 positive and negative, revealing a high rate of infection. The study also found a correlation between disease severity and antibody levels. Serology testing plays a crucial role in understanding the pandemic and identifying individuals with potential immunity. Credits go to the speaker, Samah Noor.<br /><br />Summary 2: <br />The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers in a UAE hospital is discussed in this video. The hospital's contractor population, including security officers and blue-collar workers, experienced multiple strains of the virus. However, the UAE's mass surveillance and vaccination efforts helped keep the positivity rate relatively low. The majority of caregivers and contractors received multiple doses of the vaccine. The study focuses on correlations between seropositivity and PCR positivity among healthcare workers, highlighting higher rates among contractors due to community exposures. Risk of infection was also higher for contractors and caregivers, even if vaccinated. Antibody response decreased after two months, and higher C-reactive protein levels were associated with positive serology results. The presenter is Dr. Kelly Huffman, a psychologist at the hospital.

Keywords

COVID-19

antibodies

prevalence

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

serology assays

infection rate

disease severity

serology testing

pandemic

potential immunity

healthcare workers

UAE hospital

vaccination efforts