National Questionnaire Survey on Managing Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, 2003.
- Author:
Jin Soo LEE
1
;
Eun Sil KIM
;
Moon Hyun CHUNG
;
Jae Jung BAEK
;
Jung Sun HWA
;
Ju Hee AHN
;
Young Hwa CHOI
;
Sun Hee LEE
;
Cheol Woo KO
;
Sung Bum KIM
;
Min Ja KIM
;
Seung Chul PARK
;
Hyun Kyun KI
;
Jae Hoon SONG
;
Sang Ho CHOI
;
Yang Soo KIM
;
Yong Kyun CHO
;
Sang Oh LEE
;
Young Hoon PARK
;
Sook In JUNG
;
Yeon Sook KIM
;
Heung Bum LEE
;
Chang Hee SON
;
Sung Hee JANG
;
Hee Jin CHEONG
;
Woo Joo KIM
Author Information
1. Inha University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS);
Hospital infection control
- MeSH:
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
China;
Clinical Laboratory Techniques;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Infection Control;
Intensive Care Units;
Investments;
Korea;
Patients' Rooms;
Public Health;
SARS Virus;
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2004;36(3):132-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: There was an worldwide outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) originated from China in late 2002. During that period three cases of suspected SARS and 17 cases of probable SARS were reported in Korea. With the concerns about the reemergence of SARS-coV transmission, it is important to be prepared for any possibility. So, this study is aimed to analysis the past measures in managing SARS and propose the amendatory plans to improve the preparedness. RESULTS:Questionnaires were collected among clinicians with any experience in managing the probable or suspected SARS cases in Oct. 2003. 17 out of 22 hospitals responded to the questionnaire. The contents in the questionnaire were practical activities, personal equipments, response plans, isolation facilities in emergency centers, outpatient clinics, general wards and intensive care units, and relationship with the public health department. RESULTS: The dedicated isolation rooms in emergency centers, outpatient clinics, general wards, and intensive care units were prepared in 9 (9/17, 52.9%), 5 (5/17, 29.4%), 15 (15/16, 93.7%), and 4 (4/16, 25.0%) hospitals, respectively. Except for one hospital that newly made negative pressure room for SARS, single or multi-bed rooms without airborne infection control were used in all the other hospitals. The personal precaution principles were kept quite well in general wards. Before the designation of SARS hospital by the public health department prior evalution to see if the hospital was suitable for managing SARS was conducted in only 1 (1/12, 8.3%) hospital. The results of laboratory diagnosis were reported back in 1 (1/15, 6.6%) hospital. CONCLUSIONS: The isolation facilities which can control airborne infection were almost deficient not only for SARS but also for other respiratory transmissible diseases. For the infection control of transmissible diseases including SARS, more investment is needed on medical facilities and comprehensive support from the public health department required.
