Abstract
Objective: To find out how human infection with SARS-CoV-2 appeared in frontline professionals at a public hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional study with the participation of professionals from the care areas in a reference hospital in the service to COVID-19. Results: Of the 198 professionals who participated, most were female between 30 and 39 years old. Among the categories, there were nursing technicians (26.8%), nurses (20.7%) and doctors (13.1%). All received some personal protective equipment, however 20.7% did not provide necessary protection. 72.2% received training on protective measures, but 67.7% reported being insufficient. 71.1% of professionals were symptomatic for COVID-19, with reports of headache, myalgia and fever. The tests performed were positive for TR (67%), RT-PCR (72.7%) and Serological (78.6%). The treatment adopted by symptomatic patients was antipyretic and analgesic (61.3%), antibiotic therapy (59.2%), corticosteroids (26.1%), Ivermectin (21.1%) and Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine (15.5%). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic imposes great damage to health services, with exposure of professionals to illness and the lack of provision of personal protective equipment.