Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Prevention and Control in Gynecological Outpatient Clinic

Frontiers in Public Health

Dongmei Yao¹  Jie Duan¹  Limin Zhou¹  Xian Zhang¹  Kun Yan² 

[1] Department of Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;State Key Laboratory of Virology, Modern Virology Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China;

关键词: infection control;    transmission;    COVID-19;    gynecological public health;    gynecological practice management;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2020.618494

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Objective: The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a major public health challenge around the world, and outbreaks of the SARS-CoV-2 have constituted a public health emergency of international concern. Infection control measures are necessary to prevent further spread of the virus and to help control the epidemic situation. Due to the characteristics of gynecological settings, the risk of cross infection between patients and gynecologic practitioners can be high, strict and effective infection control protocols are urgently needed. This article, based on our experience and relevant guidelines and research, introduces prevention and control measures for use in gynecological outpatient clinics and provides recommended management for gynecologists in (potentially) affected areas.

【 授权许可】

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