Application of bronchoscopy in diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 and related occupation protection
10.16781/j.0258-879x.2020.05.0498
- Author:
Yun-Ye NING
1
Author Information
1. Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Second Military Medical University)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchoscopy;
Coronavirus disease 2019;
Diagnosis;
Occupation protection
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2020;41(5):498-501
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV- 2) has become a global pandemic and led to a serious impact on public health and economic development. This paper summarizes the source of the first isolated and identified SARS-CoV-2 samples and the problems present in the etiology detection of virus RNA. The necessity and limitation of bronchoscopy use in the diagnosis of COVID-19 were discussed and the occupation protection measures for bronchoscopy in COVID-19 were emphasized. It is important to accelerate the development of new disposable protective devices for the bronchoscopic examination..
