학술논문
ISUOG Safety Committee Position Statement on safe performance of obstetric and gynecological scans and equipment cleaning in context of COVID-19.
Document Type
Journal Article
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Subject
*COVID-19
*CLEANING equipment
*SURGICAL gloves
*MIDDLE East respiratory syndrome
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ISSN
0960-7692
Abstract
In view of the challenges of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to protect both patients and ultrasound providers (physicians, sonographers, allied professionals), the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) has compiled the following expert-opinion-based guidance for the performance of ultrasound investigations in pregnancy and for gynecological indications. BACKGROUND The novel coronavirus infection spreads very easily and even asymptomatic patients or caregivers can be a route of transmission. PROTECTING THE PATIENT AND ULTRASOUND PROVIDERS Screen all patients and visitors using standardized checklists for symptoms of acute respiratory infection and risk factors based on travel history, occupation, contact and cluster (TOCC) [11]. [Extracted from the article]