Lessons Learned From a COVID-19 Biohazard Spill During Swabbing at a Quarantine Facility.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
; 16(3): 1279-1281, 2022 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-910326
ABSTRACT
The need for increased testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has resulted in an increase of testing facilities outside of traditional clinical settings and sample handling by individuals without appropriate biohazard and biocontainment training. During the repatriation and quarantine of passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship at a US military base, biocontainment of a potentially infectious sample from a passenger was compromised. This study describes the steps taken to contain the spill, decontaminate the area, and discusses the needs for adequate training in a biohazard response.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quarantine
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Dmp.2020.436
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