Infection Control and Management Strategy for COVID-19 in the Radiology Department: Focusing on Experiences from China

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new infectious disease rapidly spreading around the world, raising global public health concerns. Radiological examinations play a crucial role in the early diagnosis and follow-up of COVID-19. Cross infection among patients and radiographers can occur in rad...

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Published in:Korean journal of radiology 2020, Vol.21 (7), p.851-858
Main Authors: Qian Chen, Zi Yue Zu, Meng Di Jiang, Lingquan Lu, Guang Ming Lu, Long Jiang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:Korean
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Summary:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new infectious disease rapidly spreading around the world, raising global public health concerns. Radiological examinations play a crucial role in the early diagnosis and follow-up of COVID-19. Cross infection among patients and radiographers can occur in radiology departments due to the close and frequent contact of radiographers with confirmed or potentially infected patients in a relatively confined room during radiological workflow. This article outlines our experience in the emergency management procedure and infection control of the radiology department during the COVID-19 outbreak.
ISSN:1229-6929
2005-8330