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Infection Control and Management Strategy for COVID-19 in the Radiology Department: Focusing on Experiences from China

  • Qian Chen (Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University) ;
  • Zi Yue Zu (Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University) ;
  • Meng Di Jiang (Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University) ;
  • Lingquan Lu (Department of Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University) ;
  • Guang Ming Lu (Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University) ;
  • Long Jiang Zhang (Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University)
  • Received : 2020.03.24
  • Accepted : 2020.04.16
  • Published : 2020.07.01
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Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new infectious disease rapidly spreading around the world, raising global public health concerns. Radiological examinations play a crucial role in the early diagnosis and follow-up of COVID-19. Cross infection among patients and radiographers can occur in radiology departments due to the close and frequent contact of radiographers with confirmed or potentially infected patients in a relatively confined room during radiological workflow. This article outlines our experience in the emergency management procedure and infection control of the radiology department during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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This study was supported by The National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFC0113400 for L.J.Z.).

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