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NCT Number: NCT04828148

Incidence of Infection and Mortality by COVID-19 in Specialists

In this current study the researchers aim to identify the total number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 and distinguish which are the risk factors most related to COVID-19 infections and deaths in medical personnel in Mexico.

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Key information

Conditions

Covid19 COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Cross Infection Death Disease Attributes Health Care Associated Infection Iatrogenic Disease Infection, Coronavirus Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente

Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44329, Mexico

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Active physicians and medical students who have had contact with patients infected by COVID-19
  • Active physicians and medical students who have been infected by COVID-19

Exclusion criteria

  • Members of the general population
  • Inactive physicians or medical students
  • Incomplete surveys

Treatment and study plan

survey

Behavioral

An online survey made by the authors was used, which is comprised of a total of 48 questions where different types of information are distinguished regarding the participant who is answering it such as age, gender, medical degree, comorbidities if during the pandemic they have been in contact with patients suspected or confirmed of COVID-19 infection if they have been infected by COVID-19 and the outcome of this infection. It also refers to whether they know doctors in the same specialty or others who have died from COVID-19 infection.

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of mortality in physicians due to COVID-19

    Time frame: Baseline

    An online survey made by the authors was used, which is comprised of a total of 48 questions where different types of information are distinguished regarding the participant who is answering if during the pandemic they refers to whether they know doctors in the same specialty or others who have died from COVID-19 infection.

  2. Incidence of infection in physicians due to COVID-19

    Time frame: Baseline

    An online survey made by the authors was used, which is comprised of a total of 48 questions where different types of information are distinguished regarding the participant who is answering if during the pandemic they have been in contact with patients suspected or confirmed of COVID-19 infection if they have been infected by COVID-19 and the outcome of this infection.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Physician´s Risk factors of contagion such as age, gender, medical degree, and comorbidities

    Time frame: Baseline

    An online survey made by the authors was used, which is comprised of a total of 48 questions where different types of information are distinguished regarding the participant who is answering it such as age, gender, medical degree, comorbidities, and the association with the severity of the infection by COVID-19.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Incidence of Infection and Mortality by COVID-19 in Specialists in Mexico: A Cross-sectional Study

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Apr 1, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 2, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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