Management of an endoscopy center during the outbreak of COVID-19: Experience from West China Hospital.
World J Gastroenterol
; 26(38): 5749-5758, 2020 Oct 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-902690
ABSTRACT
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), various measures have been taken to protect against the infection. As droplet and contact transmission are the main routes of COVID-19 infection, endoscopy centers are considered to be high-risk areas for exposure to COVID-19. We have undertaken several countermeasures in our endoscopic center during the pandemic, and have gained significant experience in terms of prevention and control of COVID-19. We here present our experience and strategies adopted for preventing hospital infection in our endoscopy center during the COVID-19 pandemic. We describe our management of the environment, endoscope, patients, and medical staff, and our self-made masks.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
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Disinfection
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Infection Control
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Environment Design
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
World J Gastroenterol
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Wjg.v26.i38.5749
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