2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.03.025
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Infection Control against COVID-19 in Departments of Radiology

Abstract: The COVID-19 epidemic, which is caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has spread rapidly to become a world-wide pandemic. Chest radiography and chest CT are frequently used to support the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. However, multiple cases of COVID-19 transmission in radiology department have been reported. Here we summarize the lessons we learned and provide suggestions to improve the infection control and prevention practices of healthcare workers in departments of radiology.

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
2
1
1

Citation Types

1
54
0
7

Year Published

2020
2020
2020
2020

Publication Types

Select...
10

Relationship

0
10

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 67 publications
(62 citation statements)
references
References 8 publications
(9 reference statements)
1
54
0
7
Order By: Relevance
“…The SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted mainly through human respiratory droplets and contact. Due to the lack or improper use of personal protective equipment, in many countries including China, a large number of healthcare workers on the front line have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 (Ranney et al, 2020;Yu et al, 2020).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted mainly through human respiratory droplets and contact. Due to the lack or improper use of personal protective equipment, in many countries including China, a large number of healthcare workers on the front line have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 (Ranney et al, 2020;Yu et al, 2020).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The measures advised include usage of extra barrier for films/receptor, film holders and PPEs while working in the clinical setting [ 63 , 64 ]. Additionally, switching to digital imaging will fetch benefits of tele-radiology and also eliminates the risk of cross contamination [ 65 , 66 ]. Various institutions have adopted novel techniques such as interactive case discussion over pinterest ® to deal with the situation [ 67 ].…”
Section: Dental Radiology and Covid-19mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As cópias impressas de imagens podem ser os principais meios de transmissão da COVID-19, contudo a desinfecção com soluções pode afetar a qualidade das radiografias e comprometer as informações de diagnóstico 20 . Assim, é possível adotar sistemas livres de papel que reduzam o manuseio de documentos impressos, com preenchimento on-line de formulários e solicitações de exames e com acesso às radiografias em sites ou aplicativos 20 . Sendo que a qualidade da radiografia panorâmica digital extrabucal é aprimorada para melhor visualização de cáries sutis, uma estimativa da posição da crista alveolar e alterações periapicais 19 .…”
Section: O Impacto Da Covid-19 Na Radiologia Odontológicaunclassified