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Transformation of a Ferry Ship into a Ship Hospital for COVID-19 Patients.
Cremonesi, Paolo; Sartini, Marina; Spagnolo, Anna Maria; Adriano, Giulia; Zsirai, Eva; Patrone, Carlotta; Cevasco, Isabella; Cristina, Maria Luisa.
  • Cremonesi P; Department of Emergency Medicine, Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
  • Sartini M; S.S.D. U.O. Hospital Hygiene, Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
  • Spagnolo AM; Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Via A. Pastore 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Adriano G; Hospital Infection Control Committee, Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
  • Zsirai E; S.S.D. U.O. Hospital Hygiene, Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
  • Patrone C; Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Via A. Pastore 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
  • Cevasco I; Hospital Infection Control Committee, Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
  • Cristina ML; Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 17(23)2020 12 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-954620
ABSTRACT
Liguria is a northwestern region of Italy that, since the WHO has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic (11 March 2020), presented 108 patients hospitalized, 34 of which were in the intensive care unit. Due to this serious epidemiological emergency, the transformation of a long-distance ferry ship into a hospital ship for COVID-19 patients who were still positive after the acute phase of the illness was carried out to free up hospital beds for patients in the acute phase. The ship was moored in the port of Genoa, the capital of Liguria. The conversion was localized to a single deck, where designated healthcare areas were identified. From 23 March to 18 June 2020, 191 patients were admitted onto the ship; they were provided with high-level healthcare guaranteed by the multi-disciplinary nature of clinical competencies available. Patients had a favorable outcome in all cases, confirmed by their recovery and negative swab results. Moreover, no cases of voluntary discharge were recorded. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only example in the world in which a passenger ship was transformed into a ship hospital for COVID patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ships / COVID-19 / Hospitals Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph17238976

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ships / COVID-19 / Hospitals Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph17238976