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01-08-2020 | Bronchoscopy | Review Article

Best practice for infection prevention in pediatric respiratory clinics during the COVID-19 epidemic

Authors: Jing Zhang, Lei Zhang, Yong Yin, Quan Lu, Jian-Guo Hong, Xiao-Bo Zhang, Xiao-Jian Zhou, Li-Bo Wang, Jian-Hua Zhang, Min Lu, Xiao-Yan Dong, Jie Shao, Yan-Ming Lu, Jun Yu, Li Gu, Respiratory Disease Group, Pediatric Committee of Shanghai Medical Association, Shanghai, China

Published in: World Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 4/2020

Abstract

During the COVID-19 epidemic, it is important for ensuring infection prevention and control in the pediatric respiratory clinics. Herein, we introduced the practice of infection prevention and control in pediatric respiratory clinics in China. Triage measures for patients who visit respiratory clinics, quality control for pediatric respiratory clinics and other preventive measures for related examinations and treatment have been introduced in this review article.

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Title: Best practice for infection prevention in pediatric respiratory clinics during the COVID-19 epidemic
Authors: Jing Zhang
Lei Zhang
Yong Yin
Quan Lu
Jian-Guo Hong
Xiao-Bo Zhang
Xiao-Jian Zhou
Li-Bo Wang
Jian-Hua Zhang
Min Lu
Xiao-Yan Dong
Jie Shao
Yan-Ming Lu
Jun Yu
Li Gu
Respiratory Disease Group, Pediatric Committee of Shanghai Medical Association, Shanghai, China
Publication date: 01-08-2020
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Keywords: Bronchoscopy
Triage
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Published in: World Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1708-8569
Electronic ISSN: 1867-0687
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-020-00377-x

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