ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 epidemic, which is caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has spread rapidly to become a world-wide pandemic. Chest radiography and chest CT are frequently used to support the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. However, multiple cases of COVID-19 transmission in radiology department have been reported. Here we summarize the lessons we learned and provide suggestions to improve the infection control and prevention practices of healthcare workers in departments of radiology.
Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Disease Transmission, Infectious/prevention & control , Infection Control/standards , Pandemics/prevention & control , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Radiology Department, Hospital/standards , Radiology/standards , COVID-19 , Coronavirus Infections/classification , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Coronavirus Infections/transmission , Disinfection/standards , Humans , Infection Control/methods , Pandemics/classification , Patient Isolation , Pneumonia, Viral/classification , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , Pneumonia, Viral/transmission , Public Health/education , Radiology/educationABSTRACT
The outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December 2019 and has spread internationally. This article discusses how radiology departments can most effectively respond to this public health emergency.