Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic: Managing the Cause, Spread, and Impact

Berawi, Mohammed Ali; Suwartha, Nyoman; Kusrini, Eny; Yuwono, Akhmad Herman; Harwahyu, Ruki; Setiawan, Eko Adhi; Yatmo, Yandi Andri; Atmodiwirjo, Paramita; Zagloel, Yuri T.; Suryanegara, Muhammad; Putra, Nandy; Budiyanto, Muhammad Arif; Whulanza, Yudan

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“…In response to this issue, technology and university-industry collaborations need to be employed (Hanid et al, 2019;Berawi et al, 2020). In conjunction with industrial partners, our institution designed and manufactured a locally made nasopharyngeal swab called "Dacron Swab HS 19," using food-grade resin material and flocked fiber.…”

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Clinical Evaluation of Locally Made Flocked Swabs in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Developing Country

Tunjung¹,

Kreshanti²,

Saharman³

et al. 2020

IJTech

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an international shortage of nasopharyngeal flocked swabs, which are one of the main supplies for diagnostic testing. In response to this issue, our institution developed locally made nasopharyngeal swabs. This report aims to provide a clinical evaluation by conducting a sterility test, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) compatibility test, and a user-based survey test of two batches of locally made flocked swabs. Sterility and compatibility tests were conducted at our microbiology laboratory. Participants with clinical suspicion of COVID-19 were scheduled for swab tests using Flocked Swab HS-19 and samples obtained were tested using the RT-PCR method. The cycle threshold (Ct) value of the samples was recorded. A user-based survey was conducted to evaluate the swab stick and flocked-fiber tip performance. The sterility test showed no evidence of bacterial growth on both blood agar and thioglycolate medium. RT-PCR compatibility test from Ct value of 33 samples of the first batch and 30 samples of the second batch was recorded with a mean Ct of 27.17±2.96 and 23.99±2.18, respectively. Six parameters of the swab stick (comfortability, smoothness, flexibility, durability, applicability, and breakpoint performance) showed satisfactory scores with an average of 4.14 out of 5.0 for the first batch and 4.16 for the second batch, while 4 parameters of the flocked-fiber tip (fiber adherence, thickness, symmetricity, and sample collection sufficiency) revealed acceptable scores with an average of 3.6 out of 5.0 for the first batch and 3.75 for the second batch. This study indicates that locally made flocked swabs are satisfactory and clinically applicable for testing and diagnosing COVID-19. Furthermore, mass production and distribution across the country are expected. The development of these swabs, which involved multidisciplinary teamwork and various industrial partners, portrayed a valuable lesson on how to cope with the pandemic through innovation.

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Clinical Evaluation of Locally Made Flocked Swabs in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Developing Country

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Kreshanti²,

Saharman³

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“…A study assessing aspects revolving around the performance of the isolation space, such as a simulation study which visualizes the airflow within the IRH units, would be highly beneficial as way to ensure the performance of health-care through computational approach (Johanes et al, 2015). Further research on various systems to support the design in tackling the impact of the pandemic, such as food and medicine distribution, infection control, and the advancement of information technology (Berawi et al, 2020) is also necessary. Integration of the proposed design into relevant systems is essential to achieving the design purpose.…”

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Modular Isolation Units for Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Conditions in Response to Hospital Surges Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yatmo¹,

Harahap²,

Atmodiwirjo³

2021

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This paper presents a design proposal of an Isolation Recovery House (IRH), an adaptable modular isolation care unit specifically designed for patients with mild-to-moderate conditions as a response to an infectious disease outbreak. In particular, the study responds to the current COVID-19 pandemic, which urges the installation of isolation facilities as quickly as possible. The study offers a design solution that could expand the capacity for isolation facilities, especially in underdeveloped or developing countries, such as Indonesia, with many regions located further away from big cities. The design proposal assists existing hospitals in reducing excessive workload due to the surge in patients and control possible in-hospital transmission. The study began by investigating criteria for designing and constructing quickly-built isolation facilities that comply with the standards for isolation space, particularly COVID-19 patients. The criteria, namely quick construction, adaptability to various contexts, and meets the minimum isolation space design standards, formed the basis for proposing the IRH design. This paper argues that as a ready-toimplement design, IRH could be an option to improve health-care services during the pandemic.

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“…Pemerintah, sektor swasta, akademisi, dan profesional, serta setiap warga negara lainnya perlu dilibatkan dengan peranannya masing-masing dalam membangun masyarakat yang tangguh dalam hal kesehatan, ekonomi, dan ketahanan sosial. Pemberdayaan warga negara sangat penting dalam mengurangi dampak pandemi, termasuk kemampuan untuk beradaptasi dengan guncangan, kepanikan, dan tekanan dan untuk dengan cepat menanggapi lingkungan yang tidak stabil (Berawi et al, 2020).…”

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Analisis Pertambahan Pasien COVID-19 di Indonesia Menggunakan Metode Rantai Markov

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Tan

Ricardo

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COVID-19 is a new disease that is affecting almost all of the world. Until now there has not been a single drug (vaccine) that can be used to cure it. Many attempts were made to prevent the spread of this disease but COVID-19 patients are increasing every day, although at the same time some are recovering. This study will calculate the probability of additional patients occurring over a long period of time, referred as a steady state state condition, using the Markov chain method. Nine states have been formed to represent the daily increase ranges of COVID-19 patients number. The calculation results show that the possibility of additional patient number between 1 to 91, 92 to 182, 182 to 272, 273 to 363, 364 to 454, 455 to 545, 546 to 636, 637 to 727, or greater than 728 people a day are 0.21197, 0.05644, 0.08408, 0.16337, 0.13999, 0.14512, 0.07189, 0.07695, and 0.05014, respectively.

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Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic: Managing the Cause, Spread, and Impact

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Clinical Evaluation of Locally Made Flocked Swabs in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Developing Country

Clinical Evaluation of Locally Made Flocked Swabs in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Developing Country

Modular Isolation Units for Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Conditions in Response to Hospital Surges Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Analisis Pertambahan Pasien COVID-19 di Indonesia Menggunakan Metode Rantai Markov

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