Suggestions for prevention of 2019 novel coronavirus infection in otolaryngology head and neck surgery medical staff
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2020.0001
- VernacularTitle: 耳鼻咽喉头颈外科医务人员对新型冠状病毒感染防护的建议
- Author:
Kai XU
1
;
Xiaoquan LAI
2
;
Zheng LIU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
2. Department of Nosocomial Infection Management, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
2019 novel coronavirus infection;
viral pneumonia;
medical protection;
advice guideline
- From:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2020;55(0):E001-E001
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The epidemic of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection has presented as a grim and complex situation recently. More than 11,000 cases of 2019-nCoV infection has been confirmed in China until February 1 st 2020, which are causing great impact to economy and society, and seriously interfering with ordinary medical practice of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. This advice guideline discusses the medical protection measures required in the outpatient clinic as well as in operation ward in otolaryngology head and neck department, which aims to protect medical staff from 2019-nCoV infection.
