Healthcare workers in COVID-19

This ongoing systematic review of coronavirus infection in healthcare workers was first published in May 2020, with subsequent monthly updates. The first paper included research that relates to the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid19), SARS-CoV-1 and MERS coronavirus outbreaks, with subsequent updates focusing on Covid19. Across all of these coronavirus diseases, healthcare workers account for a significant proportion of infections. However, they appear to experience less severe illness than the general population, possibly due to younger age and fewer comorbidities. PPE use and infection control training are associated with decreased risk of infection in healthcare workers.