Prevention and control strategies of coronavirus disease 2019 in oral and maxillofacial surgery wards
10.16781/j.0258-879x.2020.06.0642
- Author:
Yi-Fan FEI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Coronavirus disease 2019;
Infection control;
Oral and maxillofacial surgery;
Ward management
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2020;41(6):642-647
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been confirmed to transmit by contact and respiratory droplets, and possibly by aerosols. Medical staff of oral and maxillofacial surgery departments need close contact with head and face of patients during the diagnosis and treatment, and aerosols may be generated during the operation. The risk of infection exposure is high, and the ward management is facing severe challenges. During the COVID-19 epidemic, the diagnosis and treatment in oral and maxillofacial surgery wards should be carried out reasonably after comprehensive assessment of patient condition. We put forward relevant prevention and control measures during the epidemic from the aspects of patient treatment, ward infection prevention and control, supply management, emergency plan, and training of medical staff, so as to provide references for prevention and control of the epidemic in oral and maxillofacial surgery wards.
