| Literature DB >> 32520580 |
Apoorva Gogna1, Praveen Yogendra1, Sally Hsueh Er Lee1, Atiqah Aziz1, Elizabeth Cheong1, Lai Peng Chan1, Nanda Venkatanarasimha1.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. Nosocomial transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to frontline health care workers is well known, and health care workers may inadvertently become vectors for onward transmission. Ultrasound (US) service providers are at significant risk because scanning usually requires prolonged close patient contact. The bulky US equipment may also facilitate fomite transmission of disease. With increasing use of point-of-care and portable diagnostic US services, the risk is substantial. CONCLUSION. Our experience and protocols may help service providers with their own effective response against COVID-19.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus disease; pandemic; personal protection equipment; pneumonia; ultrasound
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32520580 DOI: 10.2214/AJR.20.23167
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol ISSN: 0361-803X Impact factor: 3.959