Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
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During major epidemic outbreaks, demand for healthcare workers (HCWs) grows even as the extreme pressures they face cause declining availability. We draw on Taiwan's severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) experience to argue that a modified form of traffic control bundling (TCB) protects HCW safety and by extension strengthens overall coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic control.
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Our objective was to retrospectively analyze the evolution of clinical features and thin-section computed tomography (CT) imaging of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia in 17 discharged patients. ⋯ The progression course of the CT pattern was later than the progression of the clinical parameters within the first 2 weeks after admission; however, there were synchronized improvements in both the clinical and radiologic features in the fourth week.
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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a large threat to public health in China, with high contagious capacity and varied mortality. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of older patients with COVID-19 outside Wuhan. ⋯ The specific epidemiological and clinical features of older COVID-19 patients included significantly higher female sex, body temperature, comorbidities, and rate of severe and critical type disease.
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The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread to all 7 continents. Due to yet unknown reasons, the African continent has remained relatively unaffected. We discuss the importance of mitigating pan-continental spread in light of the fragile healthcare systems.