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

Korean J Radiol. 2020 Jul;21(7):851-858. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2020.0342.

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; Infection control; Radiographer; Radiology department.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • China / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Occupational Exposure / prevention & control*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission*
  • Radiography / methods
  • Radiology Department, Hospital / organization & administration*
  • Risk
  • SARS-CoV-2