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The Battle Against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Emergency Management and Infection Control in a Radiology Department.
Huang, Zixing; Zhao, Shuang; Li, Zhenlin; Chen, Weixia; Zhao, Lihong; Deng, Lipeng; Song, Bin.
  • Huang Z; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Zhao S; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Li Z; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Chen W; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Zhao L; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Deng L; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
  • Song B; Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. Electronic address: songlab_radiology@163.com.
J Am Coll Radiol ; 17(6): 710-716, 2020 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-14313
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To describe the strategy and the emergency management and infection control procedure of our radiology department during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

METHODS:

We set up emergency management and sensing control teams. The team formulated various

measures:

reconfiguration of the radiology department, personal protection and training of staff, examination procedures for patients suspected of or confirmed with COVID-19 as well as patients without an exposure history or symptoms. Those with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection were scanned in the designated fever-CT unit.

RESULTS:

From January 21, 2020, to March 9, 2020, 3,083 people suspected or confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 underwent fever-CT examinations. Including initial examinations and re-examinations, the total number of fever-CT examinations numbered 3,340. As a result of our precautions, none of the staff of the radiology department were infected with COVID-19.

CONCLUSION:

Strategic planning and adequate protections can help protect patients and staff against a highly infectious disease while maintaining function at a high-volume capacity.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Radiology Department, Hospital / Cross Infection / Disease Outbreaks / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Am Coll Radiol Journal subject: Radiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jacr.2020.03.011

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Radiology Department, Hospital / Cross Infection / Disease Outbreaks / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Am Coll Radiol Journal subject: Radiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jacr.2020.03.011