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COVID-19: Infection prevention and control guidance for all ultrasound practitioners.
Basseal, Jocelyne M; Westerway, Susan Campbell; McAuley, Terry.
  • Basseal JM; Discipline of Infectious Diseases & Immunology Faculty of Medicine and Health The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales Australia.
  • Westerway SC; Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine Sydney New South Wales Australia.
  • McAuley T; School of Dentistry & Health Sciences Charles Sturt University Sydney New South Wales Australia.
Australas J Ultrasound Med ; 23(2): 90-95, 2020 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-593101
ABSTRACT
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), an enveloped virus, is the causative agent of the disease known as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019). Proper infection prevention and control measures and good hygiene practices are essential to prevent spread of COVID-19 and protect both patients and the healthcare worker. These guidelines are relevant to all ultrasound practitioners and provides guidance on cleaning and disinfection of ultrasound equipment, the environment and PPE (protective personal equipment) during the COVID-19 outbreak in the Australasian region.
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