• J Microbiol Immunol Infect · Jun 2021

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    Management and infection control practices in a Taiwanese radiology department during the COVID-19 outbreak.

    • Wing P Chan, Min-Szu Yao, Ming-Fang Lin, Hsiu-Chin Chang, Russell Oliver Kosik, and Wen-Sen Lee.
    • Department of Radiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: wingchan@tmu.edu.tw.
    • J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2021 Jun 1; 54 (3): 349-358.

    AbstractThe radiology department was categorized as a "high risk area" during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 and is similarly considered a "high risk area" during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of infection control is to isolate patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 from uninfected people by utilizing separate equipment, spaces, and healthcare workers. Infection control measures should be prioritized to prevent the nosocomial spread of infection. We established a COVID-19 infection control team in our radiology department. The team's responsibilities include triaging patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, performing imaging and reporting, using dedicated equipment, disinfecting the equipment and the immediate environment, and staff scheduling.Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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