Management of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, in the radiology department.
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections
/ diagnostic imaging
Female
Global Health
Humans
Infection Control
/ organization & administration
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
/ prevention & control
Male
Occupational Health
Pandemics
/ statistics & numerical data
Patient Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
/ statistics & numerical data
Pneumonia, Viral
/ diagnostic imaging
Primary Prevention
/ organization & administration
Radiology Department, Hospital
/ organization & administration
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
/ diagnostic imaging
World Health Organization
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Infection control
Radiography
Tomography, X-Ray computed
Journal
Radiography (London, England : 1995)
ISSN: 1532-2831
Titre abrégé: Radiography (Lond)
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9604102
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2020
08 2020
Historique:
received:
02
04
2020
revised:
10
04
2020
accepted:
13
04
2020
pubmed:
29
4
2020
medline:
22
7
2020
entrez:
29
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
From December 2019, a novel coronavirus disease named COVID-19 was reported in China. Within 3 months, the World Health Organization defined COVID-19 as a pandemic, with more than 370,000 cases and 16,000 deaths worldwide. In consideration of the crucial role of diagnostic testing during COVID-19, the aim of this technical note was to provide a complete synthesis of approaches implemented for the management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. The planning of a robust plan to prevent the transmission of the virus to patients and department staff members should be fundamental in each radiology service. Moreover, the speed of spread and the incidence of the pandemic make it necessary to optimize the use of personal protective devices and dedicated COVID-19 equipment, given the limited availability of supplies. In the management of radiographic and CT imaging, staff should take special precautions to limit contamination between patients and other patients or professionals. An isolated imaging room should be dedicated to suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases, including radiography and CT scanners. This paper will provide guidance concerning disposable protective gear to be utilized, as well as on the cleaning and sanitation of radiology room and equipment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32340912
pii: S1078-8174(20)30062-6
doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2020.04.010
pmc: PMC7167552
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
264-268Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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