Low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among patients presenting at a Parisian psychiatry University Hospital Group

We examine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections among patients admitted to a Parisian psychiatric University Hospital Group (GHU). A total of 548 patients were admitted to the GHU...s full-time psychiatric wards between April 6 and May 3 2020. More than 80% were tested. A total of 7 patients test...

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Published in:The European journal of psychiatry 2023-04, Vol.37 (2), p.133-135
Main Authors: El-Khoury, F., Cuenca, M., Niel, P., Dauriac-Le Masson, V.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Covid-19 prevalence
Psychiatric patients
SARS-CoV-2
Short Communication
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Summary:We examine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections among patients admitted to a Parisian psychiatric University Hospital Group (GHU). A total of 548 patients were admitted to the GHU...s full-time psychiatric wards between April 6 and May 3 2020. More than 80% were tested. A total of 7 patients tested positive for the SARS-Cov-2 (1.3%), with 5 patients (in 92, 5.4%) testing positive in the first week. GHU patients presented a low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2, even if all patients live in the hardest hit region in France. Social isolation and loneliness, as well as self-isolation of patients with symptoms could explain our results.
ISSN:0213-6163
2340-4469
DOI:10.1016/j.ejpsy.2020.09.003