Serological evidence of human infection with SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A rapidly increasing number of serological surveys for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 have been reported worldwide. We aimed to synthesise, combine, and assess this large corpus of data.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and five preprint servers for articles published in English between Dec 1, 2019, and Dec 22, 2020. Studies evaluating SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in humans after the first identified case in the area were included. Studies that only reported serological responses among patients with COVID-19, those using known infection status samples, or any animal experiments were all excluded. All data used for analysis were extracted from included papers. Study quality was assessed using a standardised sca

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8049592 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature