An outbreak of Covid-19 in a Burn Unit: The impact on the health system and management strategies for infected patients

Almeida, Juliano Baron; Paiva, Sabina Aparecida Alvarez; Coltro, Pedro Soler; Farina, Jayme Adriano

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2020.12.026

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“…Due to the rapid rate of spread of COVID-19, rigorous precautions should be taken in order to prevent transmission between patients and staff. 13 Azzena et al reported successful prevention of spread by performing COVID-19 tests at the time of admission for all patients, which is consistent with our study. 21 Others have also reported successful prevention of transmission by performing similar precautions.…”

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has commonly been observed that more rapid spread and even outbreaks can emerge when proper precautions are not taken during patient admittance because transmission from asymptomatic patients to other patients and healthcare staff can occur. 13 Because of this concern, various precautions are recommended. 2,14 Therefore, in accordance with the recommendations of the Infection Control Committee of our hospital, each admitted patient is regarded as a "possible case" and isolated until the PCR test result is obtained.…”

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Management of a Pediatric Burn Center During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Ertürk¹,

Demir²,

Öztorun

et al. 2021

Journal of Burn Care &Amp; Research

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of an algorithm that was created to prevent coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) transmission during the management of children with burns in a tertiary pediatric burn center. Children admitted to the burn center between May 2020 and November 2020 were prospectively evaluated for cause, burn depth, total body surface area (TBSA), length of stay, symptoms suggesting COVID-19, suspicious contact history, history of travel abroad, and COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results. Patients were divided into two groups: unsuspected (Group 1) and suspected (Group 2), depending on any history of suspicious contact, travel abroad, and/or presence of symptoms. A total of 101 patients were enrolled in the study, which included 59 boys (58.4%) and 42 girls (41.6%). Group 1 included 79 (78.2%) patients, and Group 2 consisted of 22 (21.8%) patients. The most common cause of the burns was scald injuries (74.2%). The mean age, TBSA, and length of stay were 4.5 years, 12.0%, and 13.2 days, respectively. Four patients (3.9%) had a positive PCR test (two patients in each group). Comparing groups, males were more commonly found in Group 2 (p=0.042), but no differences were found for the other variables. No patients or burn center staff members developed COVID-19 during the course of hospitalization. In conclusion, every child should be tested for COVID-19 upon admission to a burn unit, and a modified algorithm should be constructed for the handling and management of pediatric burn patients.

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Management of a Pediatric Burn Center During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Ertürk¹,

Demir²,

Öztorun

et al. 2021

Journal of Burn Care &Amp; Research

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“…Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, our Burn Unit has also experienced an outbreak of Covid-19 and its impact on the health system [ 6 ]. In addition, we noted that physical distancing measures (such as quarantine) collaborated to increase the incidence of ethyl alcohol burns [ 7 ].…”

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