Best practice for infection prevention in pediatric respiratory clinics during the COVID-19 epidemic

World J Pediatr. 2020 Aug;16(4):326-332. doi: 10.1007/s12519-020-00377-x. Epub 2020 Jun 25.

Abstract

During the COVID-19 epidemic, it is important for ensuring infection prevention and control in the pediatric respiratory clinics. Herein, we introduced the practice of infection prevention and control in pediatric respiratory clinics in China. Triage measures for patients who visit respiratory clinics, quality control for pediatric respiratory clinics and other preventive measures for related examinations and treatment have been introduced in this review article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Ambulatory Care / organization & administration*
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / organization & administration
  • COVID-19
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • China / epidemiology
  • Communicable Disease Control / organization & administration*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / organization & administration
  • Male
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pandemics / statistics & numerical data
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / therapy*