Clinical, laboratory and imaging findings of healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 in a single tertiary healthcare centre

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Clinical, laboratory and imaging findings of healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 in a single tertiary healthcare centre Üçüncü basamak bir sağlık kuruluşunda COVID-19 tanılı sağlık çalışanlarında klinik, laboratuvar ve görüntüleme bulguları SUMMARY Aim: To analyze physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings of COVID-19 positive healthcare workers at a single tertiary healthcare centre in a metropolitan area of Turkey.Material and Methods: Collected data was retrospectively analysed from patient files.Physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings were collected.Results: Despite being under the highest risk and during the beginning of the pandemic, only 5% of healthcare workers were found to be COVID-19 positive.All positive COVID-19 healthcare workers had mild symptoms.Laboratory findings were within the normal range and only two healthcare workers had mild positive thoracic computerized tomography findings.All COVID-19 healthcare workers completely recovered with no sequela after close observation and follow up.Conclusion: It is encouraging that our findings suggest although under high risk, healthcare workers in our institution did not have any serious complication from COVID-19.However, extreme vigilance should always be taken as the pandemic is continuing and there is still many aspects of COVID-19 that is unknown.