Effective use of an advanced isolation unit during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective cohort study.

Park, Youngmok; Kwak, Se Hyun; Chung, Kyungsoo; Park, Moo Suk

Park, Youngmok; Kwak, Se Hyun; Chung, Kyungsoo; Park, Moo Suk.

Park Y; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kwak SH; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Chung K; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: chungks@yuhs.ac.
Park MS; Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: pms70@yuhs.ac.

J Microbiol Immunol Infect ; 54(5): 987-991, 2021 Oct.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1293987

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ABSTRACT

We described a strategy for preventing virus transmission within hospitals through screening and advanced isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. Patients were screened and admitted to the adult advanced isolation unit from February to April 2020. Our process minimized exposure without delaying proper treatment and prevented virus transmission within the hospital.

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COVID-19/prevention & control; Cross Infection/prevention & control; Infection Control/methods; Pandemics/prevention & control; Patient Isolation/methods; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Health Personnel; Hospitalization; Hospitals; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Isolation/standards; Patient Safety; Retrospective Studies; SARS-CoV-2

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Covid-19; Cross infection; Patient isolation; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Patient Isolation / Cross Infection / Infection Control / Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Microbiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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