Requirements for health prevention and control for COVID-19 during radiological diagnosis in Jiangsu Province
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Background: X-ray imaging is an important method for the diagnosis of the novel coronavirus pneumonia. However, there is a risk of nosocomial infection during X-ray imaging diagnosis. Methods: By analyzing the workflow of radiological diagnosis and its possible infection factors, Jiangsu Province took the lead in issuing guidelines for the prevention and control of infection of the novel coronavirus pneumonia in radiological diagnosis. Results: This guideline clarifies the basic requirements for infection management during radiological diagnosis, staff protection, personnel disinfection, site disinfection as well as client protection and disinfection requirements. Conclusions: This guideline fills in the gaps of the prevention and control of COVID-19 infections in the field of radiological diagnosis and treatment, which is practically instructive. It is worth noting that while attaching importance to infection control, we should also continue optimizing the protection of medical exposure.
Authors: Xiaodong Shi, Jiayi Ma, Jin Wang, Ningle Yu, Baoli Zhu
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3014471151