COVID-19: mobilising CT as a frontline management tool.
Br J Radiol
; 93(1116): 20200522, 2020 Dec 01.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1004389
ABSTRACT
As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe, questions have arisen about the approach healthcare systems should adopt in order to optimally manage patient influx. With a focus on the impact of COVID-19 on the NHS, we describe the frontline experience of a severely affected hospital in close proximity to London. We highlight a protocol-driven approach, incorporating the use of CT in the rapid triage, assessment and cohorting of patients, in an environment where there was a lack of readily available, onsite RT-PCR testing facilities. Furthermore, the effects of the protocol on the effective streamlining of patient flow within the hospital are discussed, as are the resultant improvements in clinical management decisions within the acute care service. This model may help other healthcare systems in managing this pandemic whilst assessing their own needs and resources.
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Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Triaje
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Pulmón
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de cohorte
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Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Br J Radiol
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Bjr.20200522
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