Prevention and control measures in radiology department for COVID-19.
Eur Radiol
; 30(7): 3603-3608, 2020 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-66380
ABSTRACT
Since a novel coronavirus was discovered from a cluster of patients with emerging pneumonia of unknown etiology in Wuhan, China, it has spread rapidly through droplet and contact transmission. Recently, the novel coronavirus pneumonia which was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO) has been raised as a worldwide problem. Radiological examinations were confirmed as effective methods for the screening and diagnosis of COVID-19. It is reported that some radiologists and radiological technologists were infected when giving examinations to the patients with COVID-19. In order to reduce the infection risk of medical staff in radiology department, we summarized the experience on prevention and control measures in radiology department for COVID-19, aiming to guide the prevention and practical work for radiologists and radiological technologists. KEY POINTS ⢠The novel coronavirus spreads rapidly through droplet and contact transmission. ⢠Radiologists and radiological technologists were possibly infected by patients. ⢠Prevention and control measures in radiology department for COVID-19 are important.
Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Radiology Department, Hospital
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Occupational Health
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur Radiol
Journal subject:
Radiology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00330-020-06850-5
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